483.151 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Commission” means the public service commission. (b) “Gas” means natural gas, flammable gas, or gas that is toxic or corrosive. (c) “Person” means an individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association, municipality, cooperative association, or joint stock association, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or […]
483.152 Rules and standards; criteria; waiver. Sec. 2. (1) The commission shall promulgate rules and prescribe safety standards for pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. In […]
483.153 Gas transporters, pipe line owners and operators; duties. Sec. 3. Any person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates a pipeline facility shall: (a) Comply with the requirements of any standard prescribed by the commission. (b) File and comply with a plan of inspection and maintenance as required by […]
483.154 Inspection and maintenance plan; filing, changes, determination of adequacy. Sec. 4. Any person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates pipeline facilities shall file with the commission a plan for inspection and maintenance of each pipeline facility owned or operated by the person and any changes in the plan, […]
483.155 Records and reports; inspection. Sec. 5. Any person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates pipeline facilities shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports and provide such information as the commission may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the person has acted or is acting […]
483.156 Inspection and investigation; reports of noncompliance; right of entry. Sec. 6. The commission may conduct such inspection and investigation as may be necessary to aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this act and the standards established pursuant to this act. The commission shall furnish the attorney general any information obtained indicating noncompliance […]
483.157 Accident reports; use in judicial proceedings; testimony; public inspection. Sec. 7. Accident reports made by any officer, employee or agent of the commission shall be available for use in any civil, criminal or other judicial proceeding arising out of the accident. Any officer, employee or agent may be required to testify in the proceedings. […]
483.158 Trade secrets, confidentiality; disclosure to legislative committee. Sec. 8. All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commission or its representative pursuant to sections 5, 6 or 7, which information contains or relates to a trade secret referred to in section 1905 of title 18 of the United States code, shall be considered […]
483.159 Research, testing, development and training; cooperation with state and federal agencies. Sec. 9. (1) The commission may conduct research, testing, development and training necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. (2) Upon request, the commission shall furnish to the federal department of transportation any information it has concerning the safety of any […]
483.160 Exemptions; applicability of act. Sec. 10. (1) This act does not apply to a pipeline facility or the transportation of gas subject to the jurisdiction of the federal energy regulatory commission under the natural gas act, chapter 556, 52 Stat. 821, 15 U.S.C. 717 to 717w. (2) This act applies to a person engaged […]
483.161 Penalties. Sec. 11. (1) A person who violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000.00 for each violation for each day that the violation persists, except that the maximum civil penalty shall not exceed $500,000.00 for any related series of violations. (2) […]
483.162 Injunctive relief; jurisdiction; notice; opportunity to comply. Sec. 12. The Ingham county circuit court has jurisdiction to restrain violations of this act, including the restraint of transportation of gas or the operation of a pipeline facility, and to enforce standards established under this act upon petition by the attorney general. Whenever practical, the commission […]
