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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 20.56.01.09" title_num="20" subtitle_num="56" chapter_num="01" heading="Records and Reports.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each owner of a LPG system shall maintain records and provide reports to the Commission as required by this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Fatal Accidents.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In the event of a fatal accident, an owner shall promptly notify the Commission of the fatal accident by telephone.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A written report shall be submitted to the Commission within 20 days of the date of the incident resulting in the fatal accident reported under §B(1) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Leaks in pipes or tanks that are hazardous to the public shall be reported immediately to the local central fire department communications center and to the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Each owner shall submit to the Commission, on a quarterly basis, reports summarizing the leaks discovered, leak calls made pursuant to §C of this regulation, and the owner's responses to these events.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>All reports required to be filed with the United States Department of Transportation by 49 CFR 191 and 192 shall also be filed with the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Commission may require additional reports to be submitted to it by owners of LPG systems.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Construction Notices.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An owner shall notify the Commission in writing at least 10 days before the estimated start date of a major construction project.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A major construction project includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A new pressure-regulating station;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A significant modification to gas supply equipment at an existing pressure-regulating station;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A new propane plant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A significant modification to process equipment at an existing propane plant; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A new pipeline installation of 500 or more feet.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The notification required by this regulation shall be on a form provided by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>