479.4 - DANGEROUS CONSTRUCTION -- INSPECTION.
479.4 DANGEROUS CONSTRUCTION -- INSPECTION. The board is vested with power and authority and it shall be its duty to supervise all pipelines and underground storage and pipeline companies and shall from time to time inspect and examine the construction, maintenance and the condition of said pipelines and underground storage facilities and whenever said board shall determine that any pipeline and underground storage facilities or any apparatus, device or equipment used in connection therewith is unsafe and dangerous it shall immediately in writing notify said pipeline company, constructing or operating said pipeline and underground storage facilities, device, apparatus or other equipment to repair or replace any defective or unsafe part or portion of said pipeline and underground storage facilities, device, apparatus or equipment. All faulty construction, as determined by the inspector, shall be repaired immediately by the contractor operating for the pipeline company and the cost of such repairs shall be paid by said contractor. If such repairs are not made by contractor, the board shall proceed to collect under the provisions of section 479.26.
Section History: Early Form [C31, § 8338-d29; C35, § 8338-f17; C39, § 8338.25; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 490.4; C77, 79, 81, § 479.4] See also § 479.29