Md. Code, Public Utilities § 11-205
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§11–205.
Official statutory text
(a) Each year an intrastate pipeline operator shall submit an annual report on the state of its pipeline facility to the Commission and to each owner of real property:
(1) on which the pipeline facility is located; or
(2) adjacent to or contiguous to real property on which the pipeline facility is located.
(b) The annual report shall include:
(1) a summary description of the system that includes the pipeline facility;
(2) a description of the product transported in the pipeline facility and system;
(3) State and local emergency response liaison information;
(4) a description of the leak detection system in use for the pipeline facility;
(5) a description of periodic testing methods used on the pipeline facility and a summary of results of the testing; and
(6) any other information that the Commission requires.
(c) The Commission shall make annual reports available to the public, including publication using the Internet.
(d) At least once every 5 years, an intrastate pipeline operator shall:
(1) identify each owner of real property on which the pipeline facility is located;
(2) notify each property owner of the presence of the pipeline facility on the owner’s property;
(3) verify that each property owner has received the notice; and
(4) provide to the Commission a current list of all property owners.
(1) on which the pipeline facility is located; or
(2) adjacent to or contiguous to real property on which the pipeline facility is located.
(b) The annual report shall include:
(1) a summary description of the system that includes the pipeline facility;
(2) a description of the product transported in the pipeline facility and system;
(3) State and local emergency response liaison information;
(4) a description of the leak detection system in use for the pipeline facility;
(5) a description of periodic testing methods used on the pipeline facility and a summary of results of the testing; and
(6) any other information that the Commission requires.
(c) The Commission shall make annual reports available to the public, including publication using the Internet.
(d) At least once every 5 years, an intrastate pipeline operator shall:
(1) identify each owner of real property on which the pipeline facility is located;
(2) notify each property owner of the presence of the pipeline facility on the owner’s property;
(3) verify that each property owner has received the notice; and
(4) provide to the Commission a current list of all property owners.
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