N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 16 § 257.11

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 257.11 - Emergencies

(a) Emergency plans. Each gas corporation shall set up an emergency plan to be implemented in the event of facility failures or other emergencies, acquaint appropriate maintenance and operating employees with the applicable portions of the plan and establish liaison with appropriate public officials with respect to this plan. The plan shall be reviewed at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, with all involved parties.

(b) Reports of accidents. Each gas corporation shall report all accidents where LPG facilities may be involved as a causal injury or death to any person, damage to property, or which would cause public concern because of coverage by news media. All such accidents shall be immediately reported by telephone to the department through its emergency notification system. The written account of the accident shall be submitted to the department within 30 days. This report shall set forth in a satisfactory manner the chronological sequence of events related to the accident including a detailed description of the:

(1) accident;

(2) response, action and investigation by the gas corporation; and

(3) results and findings of the gas corporation.

(c) Emergency lists. Each gas corporation shall file during January of each year with the department and the municipality within which its LPG facilities are located, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of responsible officials of said gas corporation who may be contacted in the event of an emergency. In the event of any changes therein within the year, immediate notification thereof shall be given to the department and the municipality.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 16 § 257.11