Currently, Rule R746-409 adopts the federal pipeline safety regulations codified in 49 CFR Parts 190, 191, 192, 198, and 199, as amended October 1, 2010. The rule change updates the amendment date to September 1, 2015. Substantive changes between the October 1, 2010, and September 1, 2015, amendment dates include: requirements for operators to implement control room management procedures and distribution integrity management programs; and modifications to requirements pertaining to post-construction inspection, leak surveys, qualifying of plastic pipe joining and transportation of pipe. Currently, Rule R746-409 does not specify that penalties for violations of pipeline safety regulations fall under the jurisdiction of Title 54, Chapter 13, Part 8. The rule change corrects this omission. The rule change adds six definitions for clarity. The rule change formalizes current "State Reportable Incident" criteria and reporting requirements. The rule change clarifies access requirements for inspections occurring "during normal business hours" and "outside of normal business hours." The rule change clarifies and consolidates telephonic notification and written reporting requirements and introduces a toll-free telephone number and an email address for the Division of Public Utilities. The rule change consolidates the requirements for written plans pursuant to federal regulations.