Md. Code, Public Utilities § 11-101
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Utilities § 11-101, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Utilities — regulates utility companies.
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§11–101.
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(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Liquefied natural gas” means natural gas cooled to form a liquid at approximately atmospheric pressure.
(3) “Liquefied natural gas facility” means any facility used to produce, store, or regasify liquefied natural gas.
(b) The Commission shall adopt regulations to ensure to the greatest extent practicable the operational safety of liquefied natural gas facilities.
(c) (1) The Commission shall inspect periodically each liquefied natural gas facility to ensure compliance with the regulations adopted under subsection (b) of this section.
(2) Inspections shall be conducted at intervals the Commission determines necessary.
(d) The Commission may enforce these regulations by any method provided in § 2-117(a), § 13-201, or § 13-205 of this article.
(e) The Commission may enter into agreements with federal units as necessary to carry out this section.
(f) This section does not expand the definition of “public service company” in § 1-101 of this article.
(g) A person who violates a regulation that the Commission adopts under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each day the violation continues, and imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.
(2) “Liquefied natural gas” means natural gas cooled to form a liquid at approximately atmospheric pressure.
(3) “Liquefied natural gas facility” means any facility used to produce, store, or regasify liquefied natural gas.
(b) The Commission shall adopt regulations to ensure to the greatest extent practicable the operational safety of liquefied natural gas facilities.
(c) (1) The Commission shall inspect periodically each liquefied natural gas facility to ensure compliance with the regulations adopted under subsection (b) of this section.
(2) Inspections shall be conducted at intervals the Commission determines necessary.
(d) The Commission may enforce these regulations by any method provided in § 2-117(a), § 13-201, or § 13-205 of this article.
(e) The Commission may enter into agreements with federal units as necessary to carry out this section.
(f) This section does not expand the definition of “public service company” in § 1-101 of this article.
(g) A person who violates a regulation that the Commission adopts under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each day the violation continues, and imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.
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