Michigan Administrative Code

R 460.20309 Service lines; valve location. Rule 309. (1) In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.365, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall ensure that service lines are equipped with a valve located on the service line outside the bui…

R 400.20309 Hearings and appeals. Rule 309. (1) The director of the state agency shall establish procedures for receiving and processing appeals requests for both of the following: (a) Appeal of those commission actions which are subject to appeal as provided by R 400.20207. (b) …

R 460.20311 Test Requirements for pipelines operating below 100 psig. Rule 311. The requirements contained in 49 CFR 192.509(b), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, are superseded by both of the following provisions: Page 8 (a) An operator shall ensure that all mains ar…

R 460.20312 Test requirements; service lines other than plastic. Rule 312. The requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.511(b) and (c), which are adopted by reference in R 460.20606 are superseded by the requirement that an operator shall test all service lines , other than plasti…

R 460.20313 Minimum test duration; plastic pipelines. Rule 313. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.513, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall test plastic pipelines according to all the following: (a) Except for plastic service li…

R 460.20314 Test records. Rule 314. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.517(a), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall retain the following test record information: (a) The proposed maximum allowable operating pressure of the pipeli…

R 460.20316 Leakage survey and repair requirement before uprating. Rule 316. (1) In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.555(b)(2), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall conduct a leakage survey and repair all leaks found before the op…

R 460.20323 Odorization of gas; records maintenance. Rule 323. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.625, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall establish and maintain adequate records to establish compliance with the requirements of …

R 460.20324 Fenced areas; alternate means of exit. Rule 324. An operator shall ensure that a fence which may hamper or prevent the escape of persons from the vicinity of a meter or regulator station in an emergency has an alternate means of exit, such as a second gate, exit ladde…

R 460.20325 Transmission line patrolling. Rule 325. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.705, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, at intervals of not more than 6 weeks, but not less than 12 times each calendar year, an operator shall patrol all tra…

R 460.20326 Transmission lines; permanent field repair of leaks. Rule 326. (1) The requirements contained in 49 C.F.R. §192.717(b)(3), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, are superseded by the requirement that an operator shall not repair a transmission pipeline through…

R 460.20327 Distribution system; leakage surveys and procedures. Rule 327. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R. §192.723, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, all of the following requirements apply: (a) A gas leak located by a survey that, due to its l…

R 460.20329 Valve maintenance; distribution systems. Rule 329. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 CFR 192.747, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall partially operate a valve Page 13 that may be necessary for the safe operation of a distribu…

R 460.20330 Prevention of accidental ignition. Rule 330. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.751, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, before welding in or around a vault, pit, or other structure or area containing gas facilities, an operator shall…

R 460.20331 Caulked bell and spigot joints. Rule 331. The requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.753(a), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, are superseded by the following: (a) An operator shall seal a cast-iron, caulked bell and spigot joint subject to pressures of m…

R 460.20332 Discontinuation of inactive service lines. Rule 332. (1) In addition to complying with the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R. § 192.727, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall, within 9 months after a service line becomes inactive, discontinu…

R 460.20335 Master meter systems. Rule 335. (1) The definition of “master meter system” contained in 49 C.F.R. §191.3, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, is superseded by the following: (a) As used in these rules, “master meter system” means a distribution pipeline sys…

R 460.20338 Farm taps. Rule 338. (1) As used in this rule, “farm tap” means a distribution line directly connected to a production, gathering, or transmission pipeline not operated as part of a distribution system, or to a natural gas producing well, compressor station, or gas pr…

R 460.20401 Scope; conversion of existing pipeline to sour gas service. Rule 401. (1) The rules in this part are additional requirements for the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, and safety aspects of the operation and maintenance of gas pipeline facilities …

R 400.20401 Area agencies; designation; legal basis. Rule 401. (1) Area agencies shall be designated by the commission in accordance with R 400.20206. (2) Area agencies shall be established with a statutory basis as 1 of the following: (a) A general purpose government or agency t…

R 400.20402 Area agencies; responsibilities and functions. Rule 402. (1) Area agencies shall be responsible for those functions contained in section 9(2) of the act and section 306 of the OAA. (2) Area agencies shall develop a comprehensive and coordinated area plan for the deliv…

R 460.20402 Materials for pipe and components; requirements. Rule 402. In addition to the requirements in 49 CFR 192.55, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, metallic materials for pipe and other components used to transport sour gas must meet the requirements in the Nat…

R 460.20403 Steel pipe; design formula. Rule 403. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R. §192.105 through §192.115, which are adopted by reference in R 460.20606, steel pipe designed for use in the transportation of sour gas shall use a design factor of 0.40. Hist…

R 460.20404 Purging of sour gas pipelines; plan; personnel. Rule 404. In addition to satisfying the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R. §192.629, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply w…

R 400.20404 Service provision; use of service providers; contracts. Rule 404. (1) Area agencies shall contract with service providers to deliver supportive and nutrition services under the provisions of an area plan, unless otherwise authorized pursuant to R 400.20402. (2) Area a…

R 400.20405 Financial allocations; requirements. Rule 405. (1) Area agencies shall use their allocations under an approved area plan and approved grant instrument for those services which are consistent with service definitions issued pursuant to R 400.20305 and priority service …

R 400.20406 Area agencies; written procedures required. Rule 406. (1) Area agencies will be required to have written procedures in accordance with R 400.20106. (2) Area agencies shall adopt written procedures as provided by R 400.20106 to govern the conduct for both of the follow…

R 460.20406 Compressor station; emergency shutdown. Rule 406. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.167(a)(2), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, if there is an emergency shutdown, all gas released from sour gas pipeline facilities shall be flared …

R 400.20407 Service need evaluation; cooperative effort. Rule 407. Area agencies shall cooperatively participate with service providers and the office in the determination of need for services required by R 400.20307. History: 1983 AACS. PART 5. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

R 460.20407 Sectionalizing block valves. Rule 407. In addition to the requirements in 49 C.F.R. §192.179, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply with all of the following requirements fo…

R 460.20408 Qualification of welding procedures. Rule 408. In addition to the requirements 49 CFR 192.225, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall use welding procedures that conform to the weld…

R 460.20409 Inspection and testing of welds. Rule 409. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.241(b), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall engage in nondestructive testing…

R 460.20410 Threaded joints. Rule 410. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.273, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall not use threaded joints to join any sections or oth…

R 460.20411 Repair of steel pipe. Rule 411. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.309, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities Page 19 used in the transportation of sour gas shall remove any imperfection or damage disc…

R 460.20412 Strength test requirements. Rule 412. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.505, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall pressure test in place all sour gas pipe…

R 460.20413 Underground clearances. Rule 413. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.325, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall, if practical, install the pipeline with not…

R 460.20414 Cover. Rule 414. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.327, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply with all of the following provisions: (a) Pipelines sh…

R 460.20415 Pipeline location. Rule 415. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.327, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply with both of the following provisions: (a)…

R 460.20416 Internal corrosion control; generally. Rule 416. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.475, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall not transport by pipeline any…

R 460.20417 Internal corrosion control; monitoring. Rule 417. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.477, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall use coupons or other suitabl…

R 460.20418 Remedial measures. Rule 418. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.485, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall remove from service and replace every segment of …

R 460.20420 Safety procedures for abnormal operating conditions. Rule 420. The manual required by 49 C.F.R. §192.605, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606 and which shall be filed with the commission and updated as specified in R 460.20319, shall also address the hazards …

R 460.20421 Damage prevention program. Rule 421. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.614, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply with both of the following provisi…

R 460.20422 Emergency procedures. Rule 422. The plan required by 49 C.F.R. §192.615, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, shall address the hazards inherent with the transportation of sour gas and shall include plans and procedures to minimize the health risk to the oper…

R 460.20423 Sour gas education programs. Rule 423. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.616, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall establish continuing education programs…

R 460.20424 Telephonic notice to the commission of sour gas leak. Rule 424. In addition to each of the reporting requirements set forth in R 460.20503, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall, at the earliest practicable moment, but not mor…

R 460.20425 Sour gas pipeline patrolling. Rule 425. In addition to the requirements set forth in 49 C.F.R.§192.705, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall, at intervals of not more than 6 weeks…