# Ark. Code Ann. § 23-15-209: Compliance and waiver

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 23-15-209
- **Heading:** Compliance and waiver
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 23 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 2 / Section 23-15-209

## Text

(a) Each person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates pipeline facilities shall: (1) At all times after the date any applicable safety standard established under this subchapter takes effect, comply with the requirements of such standard; (2) File and comply with a plan of inspection and maintenance required by § 23-15-208 ; and (3) Permit access to or copying of records, make reports or provide information, and permit entry or inspection, as required under §§ 23-15-206 and 23-15-207 . (b) The Arkansas Public Service Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, Pub. L. No. 90-481, may waive compliance with a safety standard. Acts 1971, No. 285, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-1912.

(a) Each person who engages in the transportation of gas or who owns or operates pipeline facilities shall: (1) At all times after the date any applicable safety standard established under this subchapter takes effect, comply with the requirements of such standard; (2) File and comply with a plan of inspection and maintenance required by § 23-15-208 ; and (3) Permit access to or copying of records, make reports or provide information, and permit entry or inspection, as required under §§ 23-15-206 and 23-15-207 .

(1) At all times after the date any applicable safety standard established under this subchapter takes effect, comply with the requirements of such standard;

(2) File and comply with a plan of inspection and maintenance required by § 23-15-208 ; and

(3) Permit access to or copying of records, make reports or provide information, and permit entry or inspection, as required under §§ 23-15-206 and 23-15-207 .

(b) The Arkansas Public Service Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, Pub. L. No. 90-481, may waive compliance with a safety standard.

Acts 1971, No. 285, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-1912.

## Nearby sections

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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 23-15-205 Safety standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T23_C15_S2_S23-15-205.md)
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