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PSC opens rulemaking to implement House Bill 1186 on school natural-gas pipeline testing
Summary
The Mississippi Public Service Commission opened a rulemaking docket to implement House Bill 1186, which requires testing of natural-gas piping systems in school districts; the commission invited interested parties to intervene and file comments within 45 days.
The Mississippi Public Service Commission opened a rulemaking docket April 18 to establish rules implementing House Bill 1186, which creates new requirements for testing natural gas piping systems in school districts and assigns the commission enforcement responsibilities under pipeline safety standards.
Miss Dixon, presenting the item, said the legislature assigned the commission to promulgate rules to implement the new law by Dec. 31, and the draft order opens the necessary rulemaking docket and invites interested parties to intervene and file comments on specified questions within 45 days under the Administrative Procedures Act. Commissioners approved the order by unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: The statute places testing requirements on school districts and gives the commission enforcement responsibilities under natural-gas pipeline safety standards; the rulemaking will set the procedures, technical standards and timelines by which districts and the commission will comply with the new law.
Procedural details: The commission’s order opens a rulemaking docket, sets briefing and comment windows (45 days from the order as stated on the record), and invites intervention by interested parties; the commission expects to follow the Administrative Procedures Act timeline for rule development and adoption.
Next steps: Interested parties may intervene and comment in the newly opened docket; the commission must promulgate implementing rules by Dec. 31 per the statute.
