§ 45:312 — Compacts, agreements or contracts

A. The commission is authorized to enter into compacts, agreements or contracts with any agency of the United States providing for the adoption of uniform safety standards applicable to pipeline facilities and providing for the administration and enforcement by the commission of any uniform safety standards authorized under the provisions of this Part. The commission is authorized to apply for and receive grants of funds which may be available from any agency of the United States for its administration and enforcement of uniform safety standards for pipeline facilities used in the transportation of gas.
B. The commission is authorized to enter into agreements with any agency, political subdivision or instrumentality of the State of Louisiana which has authority by statute or municipal ordinance to promulgate and enforce gas pipeline safety standards, under which agreement the commission shall have the authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Part on behalf of such agency, political subdivision or instrumentality over persons or firms other than public utilities as defined in R.S. 45:307(1).

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1968, No. 81, §1.