In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Liquefied natural gas” means natural gas cooled to form a liquid at approximately atmospheric pressure. “Liquefied natural gas facility” means any facility used to produce, store, or regasify liquefied natural gas. The Commission shall adopt regulations to ensure to the greatest extent practicable the operational safety of liquefied natural gas facilities. The Commission shall inspect periodically each liquefied natural gas facility to ensure compliance with the regulations adopted under subsection (b) of this section. Inspections shall be conducted at intervals the Commission determines necessary. The Commission may enforce these regulations by any method provided in § 2-117(a), § 13-201, or § 13-205 of this article. The Commission may enter into agreements with federal units as necessary to carry out this section. This section does not expand the definition of “public service company” in § 1-101 of this article. 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.

The Commission shall adopt and enforce safety standards for gas service installations at locations where service is provided to: 10 or more customers by pipes from a liquefied petroleum gas storage tank; or at least 2 but fewer than 10 customers, by underground pipes from a liquefied petroleum gas storage tank, if a portion of the system is located in a public place. The owner of a facility at a location subject to subsection (a) of this section or the owner of the liquefied petroleum gas furnished shall comply with the safety standards of service. Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, other sections of this division do not apply to an owner subject to this section. The Commission may apply Title 12, Subtitle 1 and §§ 2–117(a), 5–304, 7–301, 7–302, and 13–203 of this article to an owner subject to this section. When service begins, a person who furnishes gas service by pipes from a liquefied petroleum gas storage tank under subsection (a) of this section shall notify the Commission in writing about: the location of each installation; the number of customers or dwelling units furnished service at each location; and the name and address of the office responsible for the service.