Each incident shall be docketed with the commission by an inspector upon initiation of an investigation. An incident investigation shall be conducted by an inspector and may include pipeline operator personnel interviews, the inspection of failed equipment or pipe, the issuance of a subpoena by the commission for failed equipment or pipe relating to the incident for independent preservation, ordering of independent laboratory tests of failed pipe or equipment, viewing related documents, and other reasonable investigatory measures as needed to complete a comprehensive independent investigation. The pipeline operator has ten business days to respond to inspector requests for information. Disputes shall be resolved by the commission.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:37:11
General Authority: SDCL 49-34B-4, 49-34B-19.
Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34B-3, 49-34B-4, 49-34B-5, 49-34B-7, 49-34B-19, 49-34B-27.