The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is seeking comments from interested parties and the public on the draft rules, Chapter 4901:1-16 Gas Pipeline Safety, regarding gas pipeline safety. The proposed rules, which are part of the commission’s regular five-year review cycle, incorporate the following:

• Adoption of the 2019 federal gas pipeline safety regulations
• Requiring gas pipeline operators to have a plan for abandoning inactive service lines
• Creation of detailed reporting requirements for gas gathering line owners
• Allow commission staff to serve gas pipeline owners via emails

Comments on the proposed draft rules are due September 13, 2019. A copy of the proposed rule changes are available on the PUCO website. Click on the link to Docketing Information System (DIS) and search for case 19-47-GA-ORD.