N.J. Admin. Code § 14:6-6.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 14:6-6.4 - Inspection and compliance

(a) No gas utility in this State shall provide gas service to any residential or commercial master meter system unless the utility is provided by the owner or operator of the master meter system with an annual certification, on a form supplied by the Board, reflecting Federal Code and N.J.A.C. 14:7, State pipeline safety rules, from a licensed professional engineer, that the system has been inspected within the last year and that it complies with all applicable safety requirements. The owner or operator may request, from the servicing utility, a list of those licensed professional engineers known to the utility who are qualified to perform such services. A copy of such certification shall be submitted to the Board Secretary and Pipeline Safety Bureau Chief by the owner or operator. In the event that the owner or operator can demonstrate that the services of a licensed professional engineer could not be obtained after utilization of the list provided by the utility, then, alternatively, the owner or operator of the master meter system may make arrangements with the servicing utility to provide the required inspection and certification at the expense of the owner or operator.

(b) If the results of the inspection reveal that the master meter system does not satisfy the requirements of the Federal Code and N.J.A.C. 14:7, State pipeline safety rules, the owner or operator of the system shall furnish the utility, in the event that the utility did not perform the inspection, and the Board Secretary and Pipeline Safety Bureau Chief with a copy of the inspection report and shall submit a detailed plan of action to bring the system into compliance with the requirements of the Federal Code within 12 months. The owner or operator shall submit to the utility proof of compliance with the requirements of the Federal Code and N.J.A.C. 14:7, State pipeline safety rules within the 12 month period. A copy of such compliance shall be forwarded to the Board Secretary and Pipeline Safety Bureau Chief by the owner or operator. Should the inspection uncover a condition that constitutes an immediate safety hazard, the owner or operator shall immediately notify the servicing utility. Until repairs can be made to the system that will either sufficiently abate or eliminate the hazardous condition, service to the system may be subject to discontinuance as provided in 14:3-3A.1(a)5 x.

(c) If the owner or operator of the master meter system does not comply with (a) and (b) above, the owner or operator shall attempt to arrange with the utility to take over the master meter system and make corrections to bring the system into compliance with all applicable pipeline safety at the expense of the owner or operator. If such an arrangement cannot be effected within one year, the utility shall promptly petition the Board Secretary for permission, upon notice and hearing, to discontinue service to the master meter system.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:6-6.4

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1699(d), effective 7/21/2014.