CHAPTER 26. DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
IC 8-1-26
Chapter 26. Damage to Underground Facilities
IC 8-1-26-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided by this section, this chapter doesnot apply to the following:
(1) Excavation that is performed:
(A) only with a hand tool;
(B) on property owned or controlled by the personperforming the excavation; and
(C) to a depth not greater than twelve (12) inches.
(2) Excavation using only animals.
(3) Tilling of soil for agricultural purposes, such as plowing,planting, and combining.
(4) Surface coal mining and reclamation operations conductedunder a permit issued by the natural resources commissionunder IC 14-34.
(5) Railroad right-of-way maintenance or operations.
(6) Underground probing to determine the extent of gasmigration.
(b) This chapter does apply to blasting, setting drainage tile,subsoiling, and other subsurface activities.
(c) Sections 16, 19, 20, and 22 of this chapter apply to theconstruction and installation of railroad signal facilities and drainagefacilities at public grade crossings.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.55;P.L.62-2009, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-1.3
"Account" defined
Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "account" refers to theunderground plant protection account established by section 24 ofthis chapter.
As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.3.
IC 8-1-26-1.5
"Advisory committee" defined
Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "advisory committee" refers tothe underground plant protection advisory committee established bysection 23 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.4.
IC 8-1-26-2
"Approximate location" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "approximate location" means astrip of land at least four (4) feet wide but not wider than the widthof the underground facility plus two (2) feet on either side of theouter limits of the physical plant.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.54-1994, SEC.1.
IC 8-1-26-3
"Association" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "association" means anorganization that is:
(1) formed in Indiana to provide for mutual receipt of notice ofexcavation or demolition for the organization's members;
(2) known as the Indiana Underground Plant Protection Service(or its successor organization); and
(3) accessed by dialing the abbreviated dialing code 811, asdesignated by the Federal Communications Commission as thenationwide toll free number to be used by state One Callsystems.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.5.
IC 8-1-26-4
"Damage" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "damage" means:
(1) the substantial weakening of structural or lateral support ofan underground facility;
(2) the penetration or destruction of a protective coating, ahousing, or another protective device of an undergroundfacility;
(3) the partial or complete severance of an underground facility;or
(4) rendering any underground facility inaccessible.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-5
"Demolish" defined
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "demolish" means an operation inwhich a structure or mass of material is wrecked, raised, rendered,moved, or removed by means of tools, equipment, or discharge ofexplosives.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-6
"Excavate" defined
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "excavate" means an operation forthe movement, placement, or removal of earth, rock, or othermaterials in or on the ground by use of tools or mechanizedequipment or by discharge of explosives, including augering,backfilling, boring, digging, ditching, drilling, driving, grading,jacking, plowing in, pulling in, ripping, scraping, trenching, andtunneling.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.6.
IC 8-1-26-7
"Facility" defined
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "facility" means a line or systemused for producing, storing, conveying, transmitting, or distributing
communication, information, electricity, gas, petroleum, petroleumproducts, hazardous liquids, carbon dioxide fluids, water, steam, orsewerage. The term includes pipeline facilities.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.7.
IC 8-1-26-8
"Imminent danger to life, health, property, or loss of service"defined
Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "imminent danger to life, health,property, or loss of service" means there is a substantial likelihoodthat loss of life, health, property, or service will result before theprocedures under sections 16 and 18 of this chapter can becompleted.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-9
"Mechanized equipment" defined
Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "mechanized equipment" meansequipment operated by means of mechanical power, includingtrenchers, bulldozers, power shovels, augers, backhoes, scrapers,drills, cable and pipe plows, hydroexcavators, and other equipmentthat may cause damage to underground facilities.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-10
"Operator" defined
Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "operator" means a person whoowns or operates an underground facility, other than an undergroundfacility that:
(1) is located on real property that the person owns or occupies;and
(2) the person operates for the person's benefits.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.8.
IC 8-1-26-11
"Person" defined
Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, acorporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, anassociation, or other entity organized under the laws of any state. Theterm includes state, local, and federal agencies. The term does notinclude the association.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.131;P.L.62-2009, SEC.9.
IC 8-1-26-11.2
"Pipeline facilities" defined
Sec. 11.2. As used in this chapter, "pipeline facilities" has themeaning set forth in IC 8-1-22.5-1(d).
As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.10.
IC 8-1-26-11.5
"White lining" defined
Sec. 11.5. As used in this chapter, "white lining" means the act ofmarking the route or boundary of a proposed excavation ordemolition with white paint, flags, or stakes, or a combination ofwhite paint, flags, and stakes.
As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.11.
IC 8-1-26-12
"Working day" defined
Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "working day" means every dayexcept Saturday, Sunday, and state and national legal holidays.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-13
Permit authorizing excavation or demolition; compliance withchapter
Sec. 13. A permit issued in accordance with a law authorizingexcavation or demolition operations does not relieve a person fromthe responsibility of complying with this chapter.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-14
Excavation or demolition of structure served by undergroundfacility; location of affected structures
Sec. 14. Except as provided in section 19 of this chapter, a personmay not excavate real property or demolish a structure that is servedor was previously served by an underground facility without firstascertaining in the manner prescribed by sections 16 and 18 of thischapter the location of all underground facilities in the area affectedby the proposed excavation or demolition.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-15
Recording location of underground facilities; updatinginformation; fees; association membership; penalty
Sec. 15. (a) An operator that has underground facilities located inIndiana must become a member of the association and shall providethe following information to the association:
(1) The name of each township and county in which theoperator has underground facilities, including those facilitiesthat have been abandoned in place by the operator but not yetphysically removed.
(2) The name of the operator.
(3) The name, title, address, and telephone number of theoperator's representative designated to receive the notice ofintent required by section 16 of this chapter.
(b) An operator shall report any changes in the informationcontained in the list recorded under subsection (a) with theassociation within thirty (30) calendar days of the change. The
document reflecting the changes shall be cross-referenced to theoriginal information reported under subsection (a).
(c) A person other than an operator may be a member of theassociation.
(d) A person that is required, but fails, to maintain membership inthe association after December 31, 2009, may be subject to a civilpenalty in an amount recommended by the advisory committee andapproved by the commission, not to exceed one hundred dollars($100). Each day that a person that is required, but fails, to maintainmembership in the association constitutes a separate violation forpurposes of imposing a fine under this subsection.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.114-2003, SEC.1;P.L.62-2009, SEC.12.
IC 8-1-26-15.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.62-2009, SEC.23.)
IC 8-1-26-16
Notice to excavate or demolish; perform white lining; penalties
Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided in section 19 of this chapter,before commencing an excavation or demolition operation describedin section 14 of this chapter each person responsible for theexcavation or demolition shall:
(1) serve notice on the association of the person's intent toexcavate or demolish; and
(2) perform white lining at the site of the excavation ordemolition if the person responsible for the excavation ordemolition is unable to provide to the association the physicallocation of the proposed excavation or demolition by one (1) ofthe following means:
(A) A street address.
(B) A legal description of the location.
(C) A highway location using highway mile markers or crossstreets.
The notice required under subdivision (1) must be received at leasttwo (2) full working days but not more than twenty (20) calendardays before the commencement of the work. Upon receiving thenotice, the association immediately shall notify each operator thathas underground facilities located in the proposed area of excavationor demolition. A person responsible for excavation or demolitionmay commence work before the elapse of two (2) full working daysif all affected operators have notified the person that the location ofall the affected operators' facilities have been marked or that theaffected operators have no facilities in the location of the proposedexcavation or demolition.
(b) A county recorder who receives an inquiry from a personseeking to provide notice of an excavation or a demolition under thissection shall refer the person to the association. After receiving anotice under this section, the association shall provide notice of the
proposed excavation or demolition to each member operator that hasunderground facilities located in the proposed area of excavation ordemolition.
(c) A person responsible for demolition must give an operator areasonable amount of time, as mutually determined by the operator,the person responsible for demolition, and the project owner, toremove or protect the operator's facilities before demolition of thestructure is commenced.
(d) The notice required by subsection (a) must contain thefollowing information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the personserving the notice, and, if different, the person responsible forthe excavation or demolition.
(2) The starting date, anticipated duration, and type ofexcavation or demolition operation to be conducted.
(3) The location of the proposed excavation or demolition.
(4) Whether or not explosives or blasting are to be used.
(5) The approximate depth of excavation.
(6) Whether the person responsible for the proposed excavationor demolition intends to perform white lining at the site of theproposed excavation or demolition.
(e) The person responsible for the excavation or demolition shallsubmit a separate locate request along with the notice provided undersubsection (d)(3) to the association as follows:
(1) Within an incorporated area, for each one thousand fivehundred (1,500) linear feet of proposed excavation ordemolition.
(2) In an unincorporated area, for each two thousand fivehundred (2,500) linear feet of proposed excavation ordemolition.
(f) The association shall maintain an adequate record of the noticerequired by this section for seven (7) years to document compliancewith this chapter. A copy of the record shall be furnished to theperson giving notice to excavate or demolish upon written request.
(g) A person that:
(1) causes damage to a pipeline facility located in an area ofexcavation or demolition;
(2) is required to provide notice under this section for theexcavation or demolition; and
(3) fails to provide the notice;
may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount recommended by theadvisory committee and approved by the commission, not to exceedten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(h) A person that:
(1) causes damage to a pipeline facility located in an area ofexcavation or demolition;
(2) is required to perform white lining under subsection (a)(2);and
(3) fails to perform white lining before an operator of a pipelinefacility arrives at the site of the proposed excavation or
demolition to mark the operator's pipeline facilities;
may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount recommended by theadvisory committee and approved by the commission, not to exceedten thousand dollars ($10,000).
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.54-1994, SEC.2;P.L.114-2003, SEC.3; P.L.62-2009, SEC.13.
IC 8-1-26-17
Association membership; notice guidelines
Sec. 17. (a) An operator that has underground facilities located inIndiana must be a member of the Indiana Underground PlantProtection Service or its successor organization. The articles ofincorporation or the bylaws of the Indiana Underground PlantProtection Service or its successor organization shall do thefollowing:
(1) Provide that the board of directors of the IndianaUnderground Plant Protection Service or its successororganization is composed of:
(A) five (5) members representing electric utilities other thanmunicipal electric utilities, including corporations organizedor operating under IC 8-1-13 or corporations organizedunder IC 23-17, some of whose members are local districtcorporations (as described in IC 8-1-13-23);
(B) five (5) members representing investor owned gasutilities, including pipelines;
(C) five (5) members representing telecommunicationsproviders, at least one (1) of whom is a provider of cabletelevision service;
(D) five (5) members representing water or sewer utilitiesother than municipal water or sewer utilities; and
(E) five (5) members representing political subdivisions,including municipal utilities, which must include thepolitical subdivision that owns the largest waterworks utilityin Indiana.
(2) Require the affirmative vote of at least sixty percent (60%)of each category of members appointed under subdivision (1)to approve an increase, a decrease, or any other adjustment tothe membership dues, rates, tariffs, locate fees, or any othercharges imposed by the Indiana Underground Plant ProtectionService or its successor organization.
(b) The association shall provide for mutual receipt of notice ofexcavation or demolition operations under section 16 of this chapter.
(c) The association shall:
(1) annually update the association's base map data, includingstreet addresses; and
(2) make reasonable efforts to reduce incorrect locate requestsissued to the association's members.
(d) The association shall develop and implement guidelines toprovide that, for purposes of providing notice to an operator undersection 16 of this chapter, the time of receipt of a notice of an intent
to excavate or demolish is determined as follows:
(1) For a notice that is received between the hours of 7 a.m. and6 p.m. on a working day, at the time of receipt.
(2) For a notice that is received after 6 p.m. on a working dayand before 7 a.m. on the following working day, at 7 a.m. on thefollowing working day.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.114-2003, SEC.4;P.L.62-2009, SEC.14.
IC 8-1-26-18
Notice contents; alteration of facility locate markings; penalties
Sec. 18. (a) Each operator notified under section 16 of this chaptershall, in two (2) full working days after receiving the notice of intentprovided in section 16 of this chapter, supply to the personresponsible for the excavation or demolition the followinginformation, using maps when appropriate:
(1) The approximate location and description of all theoperator's underground facilities that may be damaged as aresult of the excavation or demolition.
(2) The location and description of all facility markersindicating the approximate location of the undergroundfacilities.
(3) Any other information that would assist that person inlocating and avoiding damage to the underground facilities,including providing adequate temporary markings indicating theapproximate location of the underground facility and locationswhere permanent facility markers do not exist.
(b) Facility locate markings must consist of paint, flags, or stakesor any combination that mark the approximate location of theunderground facilities. The method of marking must be appropriatefor the location of the underground facilities.
(c) Color coding of facility locate markings indicating the type ofunderground facility must conform to the following color coding:
Facility and Type of Product Specific Group
Identifying Color
(1) Electric power distribution
and transmission
Safety red
(2) Municipal electric systems
Safety red
(3) Gas distribution and
transmission
High visibility
safety yellow
(4) Oil distribution and
transmission
High visibility
safety yellow
(5) Dangerous materials, product
lines, steam lines
High visibility
safety yellow
(6) Telephone and telegraph
systems
Safety alert
orange
(7) Cable televisionSafety alert
orange
(8) Police and fire
communications
Safety alert
orange
(9) Water systems
Safety precaution
blue
(10) Sewer systems
Safety green
(11) Proposed excavation
White
(d) Each operator notified under section 16 of this chapter shall,within two (2) full working days of receiving the notice of intentprovided in section 16 of this chapter, make a reasonable attempt toprovide notification to the person responsible for the excavation ordemolition if the operator has no facilities in the location of theproposed excavation or demolition.
(e) This section does not apply to an operator making anemergency repair to its own underground facility.
(f) This subsection applies if all of the following occur:
(1) An operator of a pipeline facility is required to supplyinformation, including facility locate markings, undersubsection (a) to a person responsible for an excavation ordemolition.
(2) The operator of the pipeline facility fails to supply theinformation described in subdivision (1) or provides incorrectfacility locate markings.
(3) The operator's pipeline facility is damaged during theexcavation or demolition for which the operator was requiredto supply the information described in subdivision (1).
The operator of the pipeline facility may be subject to a civil penaltyin an amount recommended by the advisory committee and approvedby the commission, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(g) Subsection (f) does not apply to an operator that:
(1) is repairing its own underground facilities; or
(2) fails to supply required information or provide facilitylocate markings due to factors beyond the control of theoperator.
(h) A person that knowingly moves, removes, damages, orotherwise alters a facility locate marking supplied under this sectionmay be subject to a civil penalty in an amount recommended by theadvisory committee and approved by the commission, not to exceedten thousand dollars ($10,000). This subsection does not apply to aperson that moves, removes, damages, or otherwise alters a facilitylocate marking as part of the excavation or demolition for which thefacility locate markings were supplied.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.15.
IC 8-1-26-19
Emergency excavation or demolition; notice requirements;penalties
Sec. 19. (a) A person responsible for emergency excavation or
demolition to ameliorate an imminent danger to life, health, property,or loss of service is not required to comply with the noticerequirements of section 16 of this chapter. However, that personshall:
(1) give, as soon as practicable, oral notice of the emergencyexcavation or demolition to the association; and
(2) request emergency assistance from each operator identifiedby the association as having underground facilities located inthe area of the emergency excavation or demolition in locatingand providing immediate protection to the operator'sunderground facilities.
(b) This section applies to an operator making an emergencyrepair to its own underground facility.
(c) A person that knowingly provides false notice of anemergency excavation or demolition to the association undersubsection (a) may be subject to a civil penalty in an amountrecommended by the advisory committee and approved by thecommission, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.16.
IC 8-1-26-20
Duties of persons responsible for excavation or demolition;penalties
Sec. 20. (a) In addition to the notice required in section 16 of thischapter, a person responsible for an excavation or demolitionoperation under section 14 of this chapter shall do all of thefollowing:
(1) Plan the excavation or demolition to avoid damage to orminimize interference with underground facilities in and nearthe construction area.
(2) Maintain a clearance between an underground facility, asmarked by the operator, and the cutting edge or point ofmechanized equipment. The clearance must be not less than two(2) feet on either side of the outer limits of the physical plant.However, if the clearance is less than two (2) feet, exposure ofthe underground facility may be accomplished only by the useof hand excavation, air cutting, or vacuum excavation.
(3) Notify the association if:
(A) there is evidence of an unmarked pipeline facility in thearea of the excavation or demolition; or
(B) the markings indicating the location of an undergroundfacility have become illegible.
(b) A person who:
(1) violates subsection (a); and
(2) causes damage to a pipeline facility in the area of theexcavation or demolition;
may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount recommended by theadvisory committee and approved by the commission, not to exceedten thousand dollars ($10,000).
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.17.
IC 8-1-26-21
Demolition or excavation resulting in damage to undergroundfacility; escape of flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid;duties of operator
Sec. 21. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a personresponsible for an excavation or a demolition operation under section14 of this chapter that results in damage to an underground facilityshall:
(1) immediately upon discovery of the damage, notify theoperator of the facility and the association of the location andnature of the damage; and
(2) allow the operator of the facility reasonable time toaccomplish necessary repairs before completing the excavationor demolition in the immediate area of the facility.
(b) A person responsible for an excavation or a demolitionoperation under section 14 of this chapter that results in damage toan underground facility permitting the escape of flammable, toxic, orcorrosive gas or liquid shall:
(1) immediately upon discovery of the damage, notify theoperator and the association and local police and firedepartments having jurisdiction; and
(2) take other action necessary to protect persons and propertyand to minimize the hazards until arrival of the operator'spersonnel or police and fire personnel.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.62-2009, SEC.18.
IC 8-1-26-22
Pecuniary loss suffered by operator; civil action; damages;defenses; injunction
Sec. 22. (a) If an operator suffers a pecuniary loss as a result of aviolation of this chapter, the operator may bring a civil action againstthe person who caused the loss for the following:
(1) An amount equal to the operator's actual damage to thefacility.
(2) The costs of the action.
(3) A reasonable attorney's fee.
(b) At the court's discretion, a court having jurisdiction may awardpunitive damages up to three (3) times the operator's actual damage.
(c) It is a defense to an action brought under this chapter if anoperator fails to comply with the duties imposed under this chapter.
(d) In addition to the remedies described in subsection (a), anoperator may bring an action to enjoin a person excavating ordemolishing a structure in an area that includes the operator'sfacilities until that person complies with this chapter.
As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2.
IC 8-1-26-23
Underground plant protection advisory committee established;membership; duties and powers
Sec. 23. (a) The underground plant protection advisory committee
is established.
(b) The advisory committee consists of the following seven (7)members appointed by the governor:
(1) One (1) member representing the association.
(2) One (1) member representing investor owned gas utilities.
(3) One (1) member representing operators of pipeline facilitiesor pipelines.
(4) One (1) member representing municipal gas utilities.
(5) Two (2) members representing commercial excavators.
(6) One (1) member representing providers of facility locatemarking services.
(c) The term of a member is four (4) years. A member of theadvisory committee serves at the pleasure of the governor. Thegovernor shall fill a vacancy in the membership of the advisorycommittee for the unexpired term of the vacating member.
(d) The association and the commission shall provide staff supportand meeting space to the advisory committee.
(e) The members of the advisory committee shall elect achairperson. The advisory committee shall meet at the call of thechairperson.
(f) The affirmative vote of a majority of members appointed undersubsection (b) is required to take action.
(g) The pipeline safety division shall investigate alleged violationsof this chapter. If the pipeline safety division finds that a person hasviolated this chapter, the pipeline safety division shall forward itsfinding to the advisory committee.
(h) The advisory committee shall act in an advisory capacity tothe commission concerning the implementation and enforcement ofthis chapter. In this capacity, and subject to subsections (i) and (j),the advisory committee may recommend the following penalties withrespect to persons that the pipeline safety division has found toviolate this chapter:
(1) Civil penalties consistent with this chapter.
(2) Participation in education or training programs developedand implemented by the commission.
(3) Warning letters.
(4) Development of a plan to avoid future violations of thischapter.
Before making a recommendation under this subsection, the advisorycommittee shall provide notice to the person found to be in violationof this chapter of an opportunity to appear before the advisorycommittee with respect to the violation.
(i) The advisory board may consider the following when makinga recommendation under subsection (h):
(1) Whether the person found to be in violation of this chapteris a first time or repeat violator.
(2) Whether the person found to be in violation of this chapteris:
(A) a homeowner or tenant performing excavation ordemolition: (i) on the homeowner's or tenant's residential property; and
(ii) outside an operator's easement or right of way; or
(B) a business entity.
(3) The severity of the violation.
(j) If the advisory committee determines that:
(1) the person found to be in violation of this chapter is a firsttime violator described in subsection (i)(2)(A); and
(2) the violation did not result in physical harm to a person;
the advisory committee may not recommend a penalty described insubsection (h)(1) or (h)(4).
(k) Upon receiving a recommendation from the advisorycommittee under subsection (h), and after notice and opportunity fora public hearing, the commission shall do the following asapplicable:
(1) Uphold or reverse the finding of a violation by the pipelinesafety division under subsection (g).
(2) Approve or disapprove each recommendation of theadvisory committee.
(3) Collect any civil penalties and deposit the penalties in theunderground plant protection account.
As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.19.
IC 8-1-26-24
Underground plant protection account
Sec. 24. (a) The underground plant protection account isestablished to provide funding for the following programsestablished and administered by the commission:
(1) Public awareness programs concerning underground plantprotection.
(2) Training and educational programs for contractors,excavators, locators, operators, and other persons involved inunderground plant protection.
(3) Incentive programs for contractors, excavators, locators,operators, and other persons involved in underground plantprotection to reduce the number of violations of this chapter.
(b) The commission shall administer the account.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest money in the account notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the account in the samemanner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accruesfrom these investments shall be deposited in the account.
(d) Money in the account at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund.
(e) The expenses of administering the account shall be paid frommoney in the account.
(f) The account consists of penalties deposited under section 23(k)of this chapter.
As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.43.
IC 8-1-26-25
Penalties under IC 8-1-22.5 for pipeline operators Sec. 25. An operator of a pipeline facility that violates this chaptermay be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the commission underIC 8-1-22.5 in addition to a penalty or fine imposed under thischapter.
As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.21.
IC 8-1-26-26
Authority of commission to adopt rules
Sec. 26. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 tocarry out its responsibilities under this chapter.
As added by P.L.62-2009, SEC.22.