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MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  10-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 10 - For-Hire Driving Services|Subtitle 5 - Prohibitions; Penalties|Section 10-502 - Civil Penalty

    (a)    A person may not operate a vehicle that provides passenger–for–hire services in the State:        (1)    unless the person is licensed as a passenger–for–hire driver by the Commission, including a person who is licensed or otherwise authorized by the Commission as a transportation network operator, transportation network partner, or transportation network driver; or        (2)    in violation of this title or Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article.    (b)    A person may not operate a vehicle that provides taxicab services in the State:        (1)    unless the person is licensed as a taxicab driver by the Commission or a county or municipal corporation; or        (2)    that is under the jurisdiction of the Commission, in violation of this title.    (c)    A person may not operate a transportation network company in the State unless the person has been issued a permit as a transportation network company by the Commission.    (d)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 3–102(c) of this article, the Commission may impose on a person who violates this section a civil penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 1 - Liquefied Gas Facilities|Section 11-101 - Liquefied Natural Gas

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Liquefied natural gas” means natural gas cooled to form a liquid at approximately atmospheric pressure.        (3)    “Liquefied natural gas facility” means any facility used to produce, store, or regasify liquefied natural gas.    (b)    The Commission shall adopt regulations to ensure to the greatest extent practicable the operational safety of liquefied natural gas facilities.    (c)    (1)    The Commission shall inspect periodically each liquefied natural gas facility to ensure compliance with the regulations adopted under subsection (b) of this section.        (2)    Inspections shall be conducted at intervals the Commission determines necessary.    (d)    The Commission may enforce these regulations by any method provided in § 2-117(a), § 13-201, or § 13-205 of this article.    (e)    The Commission may enter into agreements with federal units as necessary to carry out this section.    (f)    This section does not expand the definition of “public service company” in § 1-101 of this article.    (g)    A person who violates a regulation that the Commission adopts under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each day the violation continues, and imprisonment not exceeding 1 year.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 1 - Liquefied Gas Facilities|Section 11-102 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas

    (a)    The Commission shall adopt and enforce safety standards for gas service installations at locations where service is provided to:        (1)    10 or more customers by pipes from a liquefied petroleum gas storage tank; or        (2)    at least 2 but fewer than 10 customers, by underground pipes from a liquefied petroleum gas storage tank, if a portion of the system is located in a public place.    (b)    (1)    The owner of a facility at a location subject to subsection (a) of this section or the owner of the liquefied petroleum gas furnished shall comply with the safety standards of service.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, other sections of this division do not apply to an owner subject to this section.        (3)    The Commission may apply Title 12, Subtitle 1 and §§ 2–117(a), 5–304, 7–301, 7–302, and 13–203 of this article to an owner subject to this section.    (c)    When service begins, a person who furnishes gas service by pipes from a liquefied petroleum gas storage tank under subsection (a) of this section shall notify the Commission in writing about:        (1)    the location of each installation;        (2)    the number of customers or dwelling units furnished service at each location; and        (3)    the name and address of the office responsible for the service.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Section 11-201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Hazardous liquid” means any:            (i)    petroleum or petroleum product;            (ii)    anhydrous ammonia;            (iii)    carbon dioxide; and            (iv)    any substance or material that:                1.    is in a liquid state when transported by a pipeline facility; and                2.    may pose an unreasonable risk to life or property when transported by a pipeline facility, as determined by the United States Secretary of Transportation.        (2)    “Hazardous liquid” does not include liquefied natural gas.    (c)    “Interstate pipeline” means a pipeline, or part of a pipeline, regulated under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 that is used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide in interstate or foreign commerce.    (d)    “Intrastate pipeline” means a pipeline, or part of a pipeline, regulated under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 that:        (1)    is used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide; and        (2)    is not an interstate pipeline.    (e)    “Pipeline facility” means new and existing pipe, rights–of–way, and any equipment, facility, or building used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide.    (f)    “Pipeline operator” means a person who owns or operates a pipeline facility.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Section 11-202 - Implementation of Federal Laws; Certifications and Reports; Extent of Authority

    (a)    The Commission may act for the United States Secretary of Transportation to implement 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 with respect to intrastate pipelines located within the State to the extent authorized by certification or agreement with the United States Secretary of Transportation under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601.    (b)    The Commission shall:        (1)    make periodic certifications and reports to the federal Department of Transportation as may be required under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601; and        (2)    take any other actions necessary to carry out its responsibilities under a certification or agreement with the United States Secretary of Transportation under this subtitle.    (c)    The authority of the Commission extends only to pipeline safety and enforcement and does not extend to hazardous liquid spill cleanup and remediation.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Section 11-203 - Regulatory Safety Standards and Practices; Inspections; Facility Operation and Maintenance

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may adopt regulations that establish safety standards and practices applicable to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of intrastate pipeline facilities.        (2)    For any intrastate pipeline regulatory program that the Commission establishes under this subtitle, the Commission shall adopt as minimum standards the federal safety standards in Title 49, C.F.R. Parts 195 and 199, as periodically amended.        (3)    (i)    In collaboration with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Commission shall:                1.    establish and adopt by regulation methods and best practices for intrastate pipeline facilities; and                2.    require introduction of these methods and best practices as soon as may be practicable.            (ii)    The methods shall include quantitative criteria, based on engineering evaluations, to determine whether a wrinkle or other deformity may remain in a pipeline or should be remedied.    (b)    (1)    The Commission may enter, inspect, and examine, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, the records and property of an intrastate pipeline operator to determine whether the pipeline operator is acting in compliance with this subtitle and regulations adopted by the Commission under this subtitle.        (2)    The Commission shall inspect each intrastate pipeline at least once each year.    (c)    The Commission shall require an intrastate pipeline operator to prepare, maintain, and carry out a written plan for the operation and maintenance of each pipeline facility owned or operated by the intrastate pipeline operator.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Section 11-204 - Reporting to Commission by Pipeline Operators; Duties of Commission

    (a)    An intrastate pipeline operator shall immediately notify the Commission and the National Response Center of any significant:        (1)    error in information that the pipeline operator has previously submitted to either unit; or        (2)    new information that relates to reporting criteria or other information that the pipeline operator is required to submit under this subtitle.    (b)    The Commission shall notify the National Response Center of any error or new information that the Commission or an agent of the Commission discovers while:        (1)    providing training for pipeline facilities;        (2)    developing methods and best practices under § 11-203(a)(3) of this subtitle; or        (3)    inspecting an intrastate pipeline.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Section 11-205 - Reports

    (a)    Each year an intrastate pipeline operator shall submit an annual report on the state of its pipeline facility to the Commission and to each owner of real property:        (1)    on which the pipeline facility is located; or        (2)    adjacent to or contiguous to real property on which the pipeline facility is located.    (b)    The annual report shall include:        (1)    a summary description of the system that includes the pipeline facility;        (2)    a description of the product transported in the pipeline facility and system;        (3)    State and local emergency response liaison information;        (4)    a description of the leak detection system in use for the pipeline facility;        (5)    a description of periodic testing methods used on the pipeline facility and a summary of results of the testing; and        (6)    any other information that the Commission requires.    (c)    The Commission shall make annual reports available to the public, including publication using the Internet.    (d)    At least once every 5 years, an intrastate pipeline operator shall:        (1)    identify each owner of real property on which the pipeline facility is located;        (2)    notify each property owner of the presence of the pipeline facility on the owner’s property;        (3)    verify that each property owner has received the notice; and        (4)    provide to the Commission a current list of all property owners.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Section 11-206 - Inspection Fees

    (a)    The Commission may assess and collect from an intrastate pipeline operator an inspection fee that may be used by the Commission for administering the regulatory program established by the Commission under this subtitle.    (b)    The fee may not:        (1)    exceed the expenses attributable to the inspection and examination of the facility; and        (2)    include expenses that will be reimbursed by the federal government.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Section 11-207 - Injunctive Relief

    The Commission may bring an action for injunctive relief in a circuit court to:         (1)    enjoin a violation of this subtitle;        (2)    enjoin the transportation of a hazardous liquid by pipeline or the operation of a pipeline facility; or        (3)    enforce a standard established by the Commission under this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  11-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 11 - Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines|Section 11-208 - Violation; Civil Penalties

    (a)    The Commission may impose on a person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted in accordance with this subtitle a civil penalty that does not exceed the maximum penalties provided in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 (Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act).    (b)    Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.    (c)    To determine the amount of a penalty imposed under this section, the Commission shall consider:        (1)    the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation;        (2)    with respect to the violator:            (i)    the degree of culpability;            (ii)    any history of prior violations;            (iii)    the ability to pay;            (iv)    any effect on the ability to continue doing business; and            (v)    good faith in attempting to comply; and        (3)    other matters that justice requires.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Communication service” means the transmission of intelligence by electrical means.        (2)    “Communication service” includes the transmission of intelligence by telephone lines, telegraph lines, messenger–call, police, fire alarm, and traffic control circuits and circuits used to transmit standard television or radio signals.    (c)    “Conversion” means to convert an overhead electric or communication facility.    (d)    “Convert” means to remove all or part of an existing overhead electric or communication facility and to replace it at the same or another location with an underground electric or communication facility.    (e)    (1)    “Electric or communication facility” means a works or improvement used or useful in providing electric service or communication service.        (2)    “Electric or communication facility” includes poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, ducts, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, crossarms, braces, transformers, insulators, cutouts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments, and appurtenances.        (3)    “Electric or communication facility” does not include a facility that:            (i)    uses or is intended to be used to transmit electricity at nominal voltages in excess of 35,000 volts; or            (ii)    is owned, used by, or provided for a railroad or pipeline and located on or above the right–of–way of the railroad or pipeline.    (f)    “Electric service” means the distribution of electricity for heat, light, or power.    (g)    (1)    “Public agency” means a county, municipal corporation, special district, or public corporation that provides electric service or communication service to the public by means of an electric or communication facility.        (2)    “Public agency” does not include a county, municipal corporation, special district, or public corporation that conducts a proceeding for a conversion under this subtitle.    (h)    “Public utility” means a person that provides electric or communication facilities.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-302 - Legislative Findings; Declaration of Intent

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that, in many areas of the State, landowners, cities, counties, municipal corporations, public agencies, and public utilities desire to convert existing overhead electric or communication facilities to underground locations through proceedings under this subtitle.    (b)    The General Assembly declares that:        (1)    a public purpose will be served by providing a procedure to convert existing overhead electric or communication facilities to underground locations; and        (2)    it is in the public interest to provide for a conversion through proceedings established under this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-303 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply in Baltimore County.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-304 - Authority of Commission

    (a)    This subtitle does not limit the authority of the Commission under this article, the Maryland Constitution, or any other law whether by statute or court decision.    (b)    This subtitle does not limit the authority of the Commission to determine whether, in what manner, and by whom costs are to be assessed, paid, recovered, or absorbed when an underground electric or communication facility is converted, constructed, operated, maintained, repaired, replaced, or enlarged.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-305 - Regulations

    A county or municipal corporation shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subtitle.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-306 - Proceedings for Conversion Authorized

    Proceedings under this subtitle may be used to:         (1)    convert an existing electric or communication facility; and        (2)    construct, reconstruct, or relocate any other related electric or communication facility.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-307 - Initiation of Proceedings for Conversion

    (a)    Proceedings for a conversion must be initiated by petition filed under § 12-308 of this subtitle.    (b)    The petition shall:        (1)    define generally the proposed conversion;        (2)    request that proceedings for the proposed conversion be initiated under this subtitle; and        (3)    describe the proposed conversion district by:            (i)    specifying its exterior boundaries;            (ii)    providing a description of the proposed conversion district according to an official or recorded map; or            (iii)    referring to a plat or map filed with the petition that indicates the proposed conversion district by boundary line.    (c)    (1)    A petition for proceedings for a conversion must be signed by not less than 20 landowners within the proposed conversion district whose property constitutes more than 80% of the assessed value of property within the proposed conversion district.        (2)    For purposes of this subsection, the assessed value of the property shall be determined by the last assessment roll used by the county or municipal corporation.
MD. Public Utilities Code Ann. §  12-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Public Utilities|Division I - Public Services and Utilities|Title 12 - Underground Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Conversion of Overhead Facilities|Section 12-308 - Filing of Petition; Execution of Certificate; Presentation

    (a)    The petition shall be filed with the clerk of the legislative body of the county or municipal corporation in which the proposed conversion district is located.    (b)    After a petition is filed under subsection (a) of this section, the clerk shall review the petition.    (c)    If the petition is signed by the number of qualified landowners required under § 12-307 of this subtitle, the clerk shall execute a certificate of sufficiency and present the petition and certificate to the legislative body.