Amendment ID: S2477-22

Amendment 22

Reporting of gas related emergencies from neighboring states

Mr. Feeney, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Keenan and Pacheco, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. O'Connor and Brady move that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting after Section XX the following new section:-

SECTION XX. Chapter 164, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 1K the following section:-

Section 1L. (a) The department shall establish a notification system in order to provide to and receive information regarding incidents of gas-related emergencies from neighboring states, including Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

(b) When a gas-related emergency occurs in a city or town within 10 miles of a neighboring state’s border, including loss of life or property damage in excess of $50,000, the department shall provide notice to the neighboring state including the emergency contact number for both the gas company whose lines are affected and the emergency response personnel covering the cities and towns affected.

(c) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.