Senate Bill 0529

ARCHIVE (2007)

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DIGEST OF SB529 (Updated April 16, 2007 4:50 pm - DI 84)

Requires the pipeline safety division (division) of the utility regulatory commission (IURC) to adopt guidelines governing the construction of interstate pipelines in Indiana. Requires the guidelines to be adopted not later than September 1, 2007. Requires notice of the guidelines to be sent to affected landowners. Requires the director of the division to designate one or more employees as project coordinators for each pipeline project. Requires the division to make certain information available on the IURC's web site. Provides that a public utility or a pipeline company that seeks to acquire land by eminent domain may not enter on the land for survey purposes unless the public utility or pipeline company: (1) sends notice by certified mail to the landowner of the public utility's or pipeline company's intention to enter the land for survey purposes; or (2) receives the landowner's signed consent to enter the land to perform the proposed survey.

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