Illinois Compiled Statutes 220 ILCS 20 — Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 76-1588.)

As used in this Act, unless the context, otherwise requires, the terms specified in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections

As used in this Act, unless the context, otherwise requires, the terms specified in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)

"Person" means any individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, firm, association, municipality, cooperative association, or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)

"Gas" means natural gas, flammable gas or gas which is toxic or corrosive

"Gas" means natural gas, flammable gas or gas which is toxic or corrosive. (Source: P.A. 97-96, eff. 7-13-11; 97-239, eff. 8-2-11; 97-906, eff. 8-7-12.)

"Primary fuel line" means that portion of the customer-owned piping that connects the outlet of the gas meter to the outside wall of residential premises, excluding any customer-owned branch lines that may be connected thereto. (Source: P.A. 88-314.)

"Transportation of gas" means the gathering, transmission, or distribution of gas by pipeline or its storage, within this State and not subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act, except that it includes the transmission of gas through pipeline facilities within th…

"Pipeline facilities" includes new and existing pipe rights-of-way and any equipment, facility, or building used in the transportation of gas or the treatment of gas during the course of transportation and includes facilities within this State that transport gas from an interstate gas pipeline to a direct sales custome…

"Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission

"Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Source: P.A. 76-1588.)

"Public Utilities Act" means "An Act concerning public utilities", approved June 29, 1921, as amended

"Public Utilities Act" means "An Act concerning public utilities", approved June 29, 1921, as amended. (Source: P.A. 76-1588.)

"Federal Act" means 49 U

"Federal Act" means 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601. This amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly is intended to reflect numbering and citation changes to the United States Code occurring on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)

Notice of probable violation

Notice of probable violation. "Notice of probable violation" or "NOPV" means a written notice, satisfying the criteria set forth in Section 7.5 of this Act, given by the pipeline safety manager to a person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates pipeline facilities that identifies a failure of…

Pipeline safety manager

Pipeline safety manager. "Pipeline safety manager" means the manager of the Commission's Pipeline Safety Program or other staff of the Commission assigned to gas pipeline safety issues. (Source: P.A. 98-526, eff. 8-23-13.)

Department

Department. "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)

Downhole

Downhole. "Downhole" means the portion of the underground natural gas storage facility from the first flange attaching the wellhead to the pipeline equipment and continuing down the well casing to and including the storage reservoir. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)

Underground natural gas storage facility

Underground natural gas storage facility. "Underground natural gas storage facility" means a gas pipeline facility that stores natural gas in an underground facility, including a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir, an aquifer reservoir, and a solution-mined salt cavern reservoir. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)

(a) As soon as practicable, but not later than 3 months after the effective date of this Act, the Commission shall adopt rules establishing minimum safety standards for the transportation of gas and for pipeline facilities. Such rules shall be at least as inclusive, as stringent, and compatible with, the minimum safety…

Subject to 49 U

Subject to 49 U.S.C. 60118(d), the Commission may, upon application by any person engaged in the transportation of gas or the operation of pipeline facilities, waive in whole or in part, compliance with any standard established under this Act, if it determines that such a waiver is not inconsistent with gas pipeline sa…

Each person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates pipeline facilities shall file with the Commission a plan for inspection and maintenance of each pipeline facility owned or operated by such person as well as any changes in such plan, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissio…

(a) Each person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates pipeline facilities shall: (1) at all times after the date any applicable safety standard established under this Act takes effect comply with the requirements of such standard; (2) file and comply with a plan of inspection and maintenance…

Penalties; action for penalties; Commission approval of penalties

Penalties; action for penalties; Commission approval of penalties. (a) Any person violating paragraph (a) of Section 6 of this Act or any rule or order issued under this Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the maximum penalties established by Section 60122(a)(1) of Title 49 of the United States Code for eac…

NOPV; Commission hearing

NOPV; Commission hearing. (a) For the purposes of this Section, "violation" means a failure to comply with any provision of this Act or any Commission order or rule issued under this Act. (b) After investigation and determination of a probable violation, the pipeline safety manager may issue and deposit in the United S…

Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Public Utilities Act applies to pipeline facilities and to persons engaged in the transportation of gas or operating pipeline facilities

Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Public Utilities Act applies to pipeline facilities and to persons engaged in the transportation of gas or operating pipeline facilities. (Source: P.A. 76-1588.)

The Commission shall prepare and file with the Secretary of Transportation the initial and annual certification and report required by 49 U

The Commission shall prepare and file with the Secretary of Transportation the initial and annual certification and report required by 49 U.S.C. 60105(a). (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)

The Commission may apply for, accept, receive and receipt for Federal monies, for the State, given by the Federal government under the Federal Act for any purpose within the authority of the Commission. The Commission may also act as an agent for any agency or officer of the Federal government for any purpose which is…

Nothing contained in this Act is intended, nor shall it be construed, to limit or diminish the authority of the Commission under the Public Utilities Act or the Department under the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1172, eff. 1-4-19.)