S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:37:09

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:10:37:09 - Pipeline operator's inspection response

Upon receipt of a written notice of probable violation or warning, the pipeline operator shall respond to the inspector within 30 business days in any one of the following ways:

(1) Admit to the probable violation or warning and agree to the proposed civil penalty or correction action, or both. Any proposed civil penalty is subject to commission approval;

(2) Respond to the probable violation or warning and agree to the proposed civil penalty or corrective action, or both. Any proposed civil penalty is subject to commission approval;

(3) A written dispute of the reported probable violation or warning at which time the pipeline operator may request a hearing before the commission if the dispute cannot be resolved with the inspector; or

(4) A written dispute of the proposed civil penalty or proposed corrective action, or both, at which time the pipeline operator may request a hearing before the commission.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:37:09

36 SDR 57, effective 10/19/2009.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34B-4, 49-34B-19.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34B-3, 49-34B-4, 49-34B-5, 49-34B-7, 49-34B-12, 49-34B-19, 49-34B-27.