Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:390
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 390
Character Range: 516609–518302

390  Pipeline builder's duties
 (1) This regulation applies to a person who intends to build a pipeline that will:
 (a) cross into a public place; and
 (b) be used to transfer a Schedule 11 hazardous chemical.
 (2) The person must ensure that, before the building of the pipeline commences, the regulator is given the following information:
 (a) the name of the pipeline's intended owner and operator;
 (b) the pipeline's specifications;
 (c) the intended procedures for the operation, maintenance, renewal and relaying of the pipeline;
 (d) any public place that the pipeline will cross;
 (e) the intended emergency response procedures.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier I monetary penalty.
 (3) The person must ensure that the regulator is given the information in the following circumstances:
 (a) before the pipeline is commissioned;
 (b) before the pipeline is likely to contain a hazardous chemical;
 (c) if there is any change in the information given under subregulation (2)—when the information changes;
 (d) if part of the pipeline is to be repaired—before the pipeline is repaired;
 (e) if part of the pipeline is removed, decommissioned, closed or abandoned—when the removal, decommissioning, closure or abandonment occurs.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier I monetary penalty.