(220 ILCS 20/3) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 553)
Sec. 3. (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 standards adopted by the Secretary of Transportation under the Federal Act. Thereafter, the Commission shall maintain such rules so that the rules are at least as inclusive, as stringent, and compatible with, the minimum standards from time to time in effect under the Federal Act.
(b) Standards established under this Act may apply to the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operation, replacement, and maintenance of pipeline facilities. Standards affecting the design, installation, construction, initial inspection and initial testing are not applicable to pipeline facilities in existence on the date such standards are adopted. Whenever the Commission finds a particular facility to be hazardous to life or property, it may require the person operating such facility to take the steps necessary to remove the hazard.
(c) Standards established by the Commission under this Act shall, subject to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 3, be practicable and designed to meet the need for pipeline safety. In prescribing such standards, the Commission shall consider: similar standards established in other states; relevant available pipeline safety data; whether such standards are appropriate for the particular type of pipeline transportation; the reasonableness of any proposed standards; and the extent to which such standards will contribute to public safety.
Rules adopted under this Act are subject to "The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act", approved September 22, 1975, as amended.
(Source: P.A. 97-96, eff. 7-13-11; 97-239, eff. 8-2-11; 97-906, eff. 8-7-12.)
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