§ 11-101. Liquefied natural gas

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Utilities

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Liquefied Gas Facilities (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 11-101
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 11-101
§ 11-101. Liquefied natural gas
Currentness
Definitions
(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.
Regulations relating to operational safety of liquified natural gas facilities
(b) The Commission shall adopt regulations to ensure to the greatest extent practicable the operational safety of liquefied natural gas facilities.
Inspections
(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.
Enforcement
(d) The Commission may enforce these regulations by any method provided in § 2-117(a), § 13-201, or § 13-205 of this article.
Agreements with federal units
(e) The Commission may enter into agreements with federal units as necessary to carry out this section.
Construction with public service company definition
(f) This section does not expand the definition of “public service company” in § 1-101 of this article.
Fines and penalties
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999; Acts 2001, c. 559, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2005, c. 25, § 12, eff. April 12, 2005.
Formerly Art. 78, § 64D.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 11-101, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 11-101
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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