La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-30125

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-30125 - Reporting Accidents [49 CFR 195.50]

A. An accident report is required for each failure in a pipeline system subject to this Subpart in which there is a release of the hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide transported resulting in any of the following: [ 49 CFR 195.50 ]

1. explosion or fire not intentionally set by the operator; [ 49 CFR 195.50(a)]

2. release of 5 gallons (19 liters) or more of hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide, except that no report is required for a release of less than 5 barrels (0.8 cubic meters) resulting from a pipeline maintenance activity if the release is: [ 49 CFR 195.50(b)]

a. not otherwise reportable under this Section; [ 49 CFR 195.50(b)(1)]

b. not one described in §30127(A)(4); [ 49 CFR 195.50(b)(2)]

c. confined to company property or pipeline right-of-way; and [ 49 CFR 195.50(b)(3)]

d. cleaned up promptly; [ 49 CFR 195.50(b)(4)]

3. death of any person; [ 49 CFR 195.50(c)]

4. personal injury necessitating hospitalization; [ 49 CFR 195.50(d)]

6. in addition to those listed in §30125.A 1-5, any release of carbon dioxide resulting in the following:

a. any potential dangers to human beings and/or animals from the escaped material;

b. bodily harm to any person resulting in one or more of the following:

i. loss of consciousness;

ii. necessity carry a person from the scene;

iii. necessity for medical treatment;

iv. disability which prevents the discharge of normal duties or the pursuit of normal duties beyond the day of the accident

5. estimated property damage, including cost of clean-up and recovery, value of lost product, and damage to the property of the operator or others, or both, exceeding $50,000. [ 49 CFR 195.50(e)]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-30125

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 15:629 (August 1989), amended LR 18:863 (August 1992), LR 21:816 (August 1995), LR 27:1524 (September 2001), LR 29:2811 (December 2003), Amended LR 49909 (5/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:753.