N.Y. Public Service Law § 63-ff: Powers of the commission in respect to liquid petroleum pipeline safety

§ 63-ff. Powers of the commission in respect to liquid petroleum

pipeline safety. The commission shall:

1. Have general supervision over the safety standards of all liquid

petroleum pipeline corporations having authority under any general or

special law or under any charter or franchise to lay down and maintain

pipelines, ducts or conduits under or above the surface of any area of

the state for the purpose of the conveying, transporting and furnishing

of liquid petroleum and any other such flammable liquids.

2. Examine or investigate the methods employed in the conveying,

transporting and furnishing of liquid petroleum in and through the

state, and have the power to order such reasonable improvements as would

best promote the public interest and preserve and protect the public

health and safety, and in the pursuit of same, establish a basic code of

liquid petroleum pipeline safety rules and regulations.

3. Have the power, either through its members, or inspectors, or

employees duly authorized by it, to enter upon and to inspect the

property, pipes, ducts and conduits of any corporation engaged in the

transportation of petroleum via pipeline.