Bill > S2514

This bill aims to enhance gas infrastructure and public safety in Massachusetts. It requires gas companies to have experienced employees perform certain tasks, prohibits outside contractors from working on live gas lines, mandates the use of company employees for marking lines and conducting leak surveys, and requires gas companies to maintain and provide up-to-date maps of their systems. The bill also requires gas companies to have a call and dispatch center within their service territory to promptly respond to public safety issues. Additionally, it increases the maximum civil penalty for violations of gas pipeline safety regulations from $500,000 to $5 million per related series of violations.