CO Code § 40-2-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 40 - Utilities|Article 2 - Public Utilities Commission - Renewable Energy Standard|Part 1 - General and Administrative Provisions|§ 40-2-115. Cooperation With Other States and With the United States - Rules - Definitions

     The commission may confer with or hold joint hearings with the authorities of any state or any agency of the United States in connection with any matter arising in proceedings under this title 40, under the laws of any state, or under the laws of the United States; avail itself of the cooperation, services, records, and facilities of authorities of this state, any other state, or any agency of the United States as may be practicable in the enforcement or administration of the provisions of this title 40; and enter into cooperative agreements with the various states and with any agency of the United States to enforce the economic and safety laws and rules of this state and of the United States.    The commission may provide for the exchange of information concerning the enforcement of the economic and safety laws and rules of this state, any other state, and the United States relating to public utilities or to safety of transportation of gas by any person, including a municipality. In particular, the commission may submit a certification to, or enter into an agreement with, the United States secretary of transportation under 49 U.S.C. sec. 60105 or 60106, respectively, so that the commission may enforce the rules of the United States department of transportation concerning pipeline safety promulgated under 49 U.S.C. sec. 60101 et seq. The commission shall adopt such rules as are necessary and proper to comply with federal requirements.    The commission's rules adopted pursuant to this section must apply to all persons and entities constituting the intrastate pipeline system to the maximum extent permissible under federal law and the Colorado constitution, including all:   Public utilities and municipal or quasi-municipal corporations transporting gas or providing gas service;    Operators of natural gas master metered systems;    Operators of liquid petroleum gas distribution systems;    Operators of pipelines transporting gas in intrastate commerce; and    Operators of intrastate liquefied natural gas facilities.         The commission shall adopt pipeline safety rules that incorporate the most current federal requirements under 49 CFR 191, 192, 193, and 199, as applicable, to maintain minimum standards for gas pipeline safety. (d) (I) The commission shall adopt pipeline safety rules that incorporate the most current federal requirements under 49 CFR 191, 192, 193, and 199, as applicable, to maintain minimum standards for gas pipeline safety.    The commission's gas pipeline safety rules must address, and may be more stringent than required by federal standards with regard to:   Qualifications and verifiable credentials for personnel engaged in pipeline construction, inspection, and repair activities;    Reduction of the risks posed by abandoned gas pipelines;    Mapping of all pipelines within the commission's jurisdiction. For this purpose the commission may incorporate information from any existing flowline maps or other maps prepared by the oil and gas conservation commission and showing pipelines subject to the jurisdiction of that agency. The public utilities commission's mapping requirements for pipelines within its jurisdiction must incorporate the same standards for confidentiality, security, and public access and limitations on the scale of publicly available images as adopted by the oil and gas conservation commission in 2 CCR 404-1, rule 1101.e.    Increased frequency of inspections of all pipelines within the commission's jurisdiction;    Use of advanced leak detection technology to meet the need for pipeline safety and protection of the environment;    Expansion of annual reporting requirements for pipeline operators; and    Requirements for commission investigation of specific types of pipeline damage and pursuit of appropriate civil remedies for such damage.          In addition to all other powers and duties conferred on the commission by this title 40, the commission may issue orders requiring any person to comply with, or to cease and desist from any violation of, the rules adopted under this section.       As used in this section:   “Gas” means natural gas, flammable gas, and any gas that is toxic or corrosive.    “Transportation of gas” or “transporting gas” means the gathering, transmission, or distribution of gas by pipeline, as defined in 49 CFR 192.3, or its storage.         History. Source: L. 55: P. 697, § 1. CRS 53: § 115-2-16. L. 57: P. 600, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 115-2-16. L. 69: P. 931, § 12. L. 71: P. 1098, § 1. L. 89: (1) amended, p. 1526, § 7, effective April 12. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 2061, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1) and (1.5) amended, p. 1868, § 95, effective August 2. L. 2003: (1), (1.5), and (2)(a) amended, p. 1699, § 5, effective May 14. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-108), ch. 465, p. 3353, § 2, effective July 6. History. Source: L. 55: P. 697, § 1. CRS 53: § 115-2-16. L. 57: P. 600, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 115-2-16. L. 69: P. 931, § 12. L. 71: P. 1098, § 1. L. 89: (1) amended, p. 1526, § 7, effective April 12. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 2061, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1) and (1.5) amended, p. 1868, § 95, effective August 2. L. 2003: (1), (1.5), and (2)(a) amended, p. 1699, § 5, effective May 14. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-108), ch. 465, p. 3353, § 2, effective July 6.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 21-108, see section 1 of chapter 465, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.