Sec. 121.213. INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN PIPELINES. (a) In this section, "distribution gas pipeline facility" means a pipeline facility that distributes natural gas directly to end-use customers.

(b) A distribution gas pipeline facility operator may not install as part of the operator's underground system a cast iron, wrought iron, or bare steel pipeline.

(c) The railroad commission by rule shall require the operator of a distribution gas pipeline facility system to:

(1) develop and implement a risk-based program for the removal or replacement of underground distribution gas pipeline facilities; and

(2) annually remove or replace at least eight percent of underground distribution gas pipeline facilities posing the greatest risk in the system and identified for replacement under the program.

(d) A distribution gas pipeline facility operator shall replace any known cast iron pipelines installed as part of the operator's underground system not later than December 31, 2021.

(e) Subsection (d) and this subsection expire September 1, 2023.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 363 (H.B. 866), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019.