MA H5005

Bill

MA H5005

Ensuring the safety and soundness of the commonwealth’s natural gas infrastructure

Introduced
12/20/2018

In Committee

Crossed Over
12/27/2018

Passed
12/31/2018

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Ensuring the safety and soundness of the commonwealth’s natural gas infrastructure

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure the safety and soundness of the commonwealth's natural gas infrastructure. It amends existing laws to require that engineering plans or specifications for work that could pose a material risk to public safety, as determined by the Department of Public Utilities, must be approved by a professional engineer certified under Massachusetts law. The bill also allows the Department to promulgate regulations to implement these new requirements, which are intended to improve the safety and oversight of the state's natural gas infrastructure.

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Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 339 of the Acts of 2018 (on 12/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H5005

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H5005
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H5005.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1752	Regulating of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H1778	Relative to underground infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H401	Relative to community preservation funds for coastal infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see H4571	Similar To
H4979	To ensure the safety and soundness of the Commonwealth’s natural gas infrastructure	New draft substituted, see H5005	Replaces
S1863	Relative to the sale of natural gas as a motor fuel	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To

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