# S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-6: Plan for inspection and maintenance of facility--Inadequate plan--Hearing--Revision

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-6
- **Heading:** Plan for inspection and maintenance of facility--Inadequate plan--Hearing--Revision
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 49 / Chapter 34B / Section 49-34B-6

## Text

The commission may require any person who engages in the intrastate transportation of gas or who owns or operates intrastate gas pipeline facilities subject to the provisions of this chapter to file with the commission a plan for inspection and maintenance of each such facility owned or operated by the person, and any changes in the plan, in accordance with the rules promulgated by the commission pursuant to chapter 1-26 . On finding that the plan is inadequate to achieve safe operation, the commission shall, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, require the plan to be revised. In determining the adequacy of the plan, the commission shall consider:

(1) Relevant available pipeline safety data;

(2) Whether the plan is appropriate for the particular type of pipeline transportation of gas;

(3) The reasonableness of the plan; and

(4) The extent to which the plan will contribute to public safety.

Source: SL 1994, ch 357, § 5.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-3 Safety standards--Inspection program created](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-4 Safety standards--Promulgation of rules--Considerations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-5 Noncompliance--Hearing--Corrective action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-6 Plan for inspection and maintenance of facility--Inadequate plan--Hearing--Revision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-7 Required records and information--Inspection by employee or agent of commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-8 Programs for prevention of damage](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-9 Inspection fee for intrastate operators--Recovery of unreasonable fees--Pipeline safety account established](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-10 Calculating inspection fee for intrastate operators](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-11 Initial inspection fee for intrastate operators--Filing objection--Delinquency fee--Fees credited to pipeline safety account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-12 Civil penalty for violations--Maximum penalties--Penalties credited to pipeline safety account--Interstate facilities exempt](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-13 Federal violations--Liability limitation--Remedies not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-14 Commission as regulatory agent of United States Department of Transportation--Certification--Duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-14.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 49-34B-15 Commission inspectors as federal agents--Duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T49_C34B_S49-34B-15.md)

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