20070813Legislative Services memo.pdf

Legislative SerYices Office
Idaho State Legislature
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FROM:Research and Legislation Staff, Nugent r\ PN
DATE:August 3 , 2007
SUBJECT: Proposed Safety and Accident Reporting Rules for Utilities Regulated by the Public
Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission is proposing to promulgate rules updating its safety and
accident reporting rules for utilities regulated by the Commission. Part of the proposed changes is
to update the current edition of the International Fuel Gas Code and the International Mechanical
Code. The Commission is also adding new reporting requirements regarding natural gas
pipelines. They are incorporating by reference new accident reporting rules adopted by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that occurred as a result of pipeline outages caused by
hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
It appears that the proposed rules have been promulgated within the scope of statutory authority
granted to the Public Utilities Commission.
Mike Nugent, Manager
Research & Legislation
Cathy HoUand-Smith, Manager
Budget & Policy Analysis
Don H. Berg, Manager
Legislative Audits
Glenn Harris, Manager,
Information Technology
Statehouse, P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0054
Tel: [phone]
www.legislature.idaho.gov