La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-30135

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

Section V-30135 - Filing Safety-Related Condition Reports [49 CFR 195.56]

A. Each report of a safety-related condition under §30133.A must be filed (received by the commissioner and administrator) in writing within five working days (not including Saturday, Sunday, or federal holidays) after the day a representative of the operator first determines that the condition exists, but not later than 10 working days after the day a representative of the operator discovers the condition. Separate conditions may be described in a single report if they are closely related. Reports may be transmitted by electronic mail to InformationResourcesManager@dot.gov, or by facsimile at (202) 366-7128 and to the Commissioner of Conservation by electronic mail to PipelineInspectors@la.gov. [ 49 CFR 195.56(a)]

B. The report must be headed "Safety-Related Condition Report" and provide the following information: [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)]

1. name and principal address of operator; [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)(1)]

2. date of report; [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)(2)]

3. name, job title, and business telephone number of person submitting the report; [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)(3)]

4. name, job title, and business telephone number of person who determined that the condition exists; [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)(4)]

5. date condition was discovered and date condition was first determined to exist; [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)(5)]

6. location of condition, with reference to the state (and town, city, or parish) or offshore site, and as appropriate nearest street address, offshore platform, survey station number, milepost, landmark, or name of pipeline; [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)(6)]

7. description of the condition, including circumstances leading to its discovery, any significant effects of the condition on safety, and the name of the commodity transported or stored; [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)(7)]

8. the corrective action taken (including reduction of pressure or shutdown) before the report is submitted and the planned follow-up or future corrective action, including the anticipated schedule for starting and concluding such action. [ 49 CFR 195.56(b)(8)]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-30135

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 15:629 (August 1989), amended LR 18:863 (August 1992), LR 20:440 (April 1994), LR 28:85 (January 2002), LR 29:2812 (December 2003), LR 35:2795 (December 2009), Amended LR 441023 (6/1/2018).

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