N.H. Admin. Code § En 512.01

Current through Register No. 48, November 27, 2024
Section En 512.01 - Jurisdiction Scope and Application of Authority
(a) Pursuant to RSA 362:4-b, RSA 370:2, and RSA 374:7-a, the department shall enforce safety standards and practices for LPG and landfill operators, as referred to in En 511, and consistent with the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act which is set forth at 49 U.S.C. § 60101, et seq.
(b) In enforcing safety standards and practices the department shall consider:
(1) Pipeline safety data;
(2) The appropriateness and reasonableness of a safety standard applied to a particular incident or circumstances; and
(3) Other relevant information regarding the circumstances of an incident.
(c) The department in exercising and implementing its inspection and enforcement authority shall act by and through the enforcement division.
(d) Pursuant to RSA 362:4-b and consistent with the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, the department shall:
(1) Investigate all methods and practices of LPG and landfill gas operators relating to pipeline safety;
(2) Require the maintenance and filing of reports, records and other information relating to pipeline safety;
(3) Enter at all reasonable times to inspect the property, building, plants and offices of LPG and landfill gas operators to investigate and determine compliance with pipeline safety requirements; and
(4) Inspect all books, records, papers and documents relevant to the pipeline safety.
(e) Each LPG operator and landfill gas operator shall cooperate fully with the department and its staff in investigations and inspections, including maintaining and providing all relevant information and data and providing such access as the department shall require.

N.H. Admin. Code § En 512.01

Derived from Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13796, Effective 10/25/2023, Expires 10/25/2033.