Section 1. For purposes of this chapter, the term ”department” shall refer to the department of public utilities. The department shall have supervision of facilities operated by steam distribution companies for the sole purpose of ensuring public safety and shall establish reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the construction and operation of steam distribution facilities […]
Section 2. Each steam distribution company shall file a certified copy of its certificate of incorporation and bylaws with the department. By March first of each year each company shall file a report on safety related matters as the department may specify, including but not limited to number, duration and causes of all steam leakage […]
Section 3. The department shall provide written notice to the attorney general of any violation of this chapter. The department’s authority shall not diminish the authority of any municipality to regulate steam distribution, nor shall it diminish the authority of the department of fire services under chapter 146.
Section 4. Any entity operating a steam distribution system that does not meet the definition of a steam distribution company set forth in section 1 of chapter 164 shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter and section 18A of chapter 25 if the entity files a detailed inspection and maintenance plan with the […]
