The State of Missouri has amended the rules in the Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division 4240 – Public Service Commission, Chapter 40 – Gas Utilities and Gas Safety Standards, effective March 1, 2024. These rule changes address amendments by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety, 49 CFR Parts 191 Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; Annual, Incident , and Other Reporting, and 192 Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards, promulgated between January 2021 and December 2023 (i.e., RIN 3, RIN 2, RMV). The State of Missouri regulations now match those of PHMSA. This amendment also incorporated by reference the most recent version of 49 CFR Parts 40 and 199, Drug and Alcohol Testing. Below is a list of some of the additional State requirements that have been revised:
- Affiliate Transactions
- Marketing Affiliate Transactions
- HVAC Services Affiliate Transactions
- Natural Gas Price Volatility Mitigation
- Immediate Notice of Missouri Incidents
- Estimated property damage of $17,500
- Submittal of Welding/Joining Procedures and Construction Standards
- Uniform System of Accounts-Gas Corporations
- Filing Requirements for Gas Utility Rate Schedules
- Submission Requirements for Gas Utility Depreciation Studies
For a copy of the Missouri Safety Standard, contact Jessica Foley.