Effective March 22, 2019 the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities added 220 CMR 114.00 Uniform Natural Gas Leaks Classification to its pipeline safety regulations.
Shown below is the Table of Contents for 220 CMR 114.00 and Section 114.01:Purpose and Scope of the regulations.
220 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
220 CMR 114.00: UNIFORM NATURAL GAS LEAKS CLASSIFICATION
Section
114.01: Purpose and Scope
114.02: Definitions
114.03: Applications for Exceptions
114.04: Uniform Gas Leak Classification
114.05: Requirements for Projects in a Public Way
114.06: Prioritization of Projects Located within a School Zone
114.07: Repair or Elimination of Environmentally Significant Grade 3 Gas Leaks
114.08: Reporting Requirements
114.09: Gas Company Procedures Manual
114.01: Purpose and Scope
(1) Purpose. 220 CMR 114.00 governs:
(a) uniform natural gas leaks classification;
(b) requirements for undertaking projects in a public way;
(c) prioritization of projects located within a School Zone;
(d) reporting requirements, consistent with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 164, ยง 144; and
(e) the repair and elimination of environmentally significant Grade 3 leaks.
(2) Scope. 220 CMR 114.00 applies to every Gas Company, municipal gas department, or other person engaged in the distribution of natural gas.
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