Section 30
Maintenance, repair and upgrading of pipeline or piping system
Whenever it is necessary for the purpose of maintaining, repairing or upgrading any
—
(a)
pipeline for the regasification or transportation of gas; or
(b)
pipeline for the distribution of gas or piping system,
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the licensee, or any person authorized by him in that behalf, may at all reasonable times enter upon any land and may carry out all necessary repairs, and may, in the course thereof, remove vegetation and do all other things necessary to the said purpose, causing as little damage as possible and paying full compensation in accordance with section 33 to all persons interested for any damage that may be caused thereby for which compensation has not already been assessed under section 28.
(2)
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the regasification or transportation licensee shall comply with the requirements of the relevant authority having jurisdiction over safety of the regasification terminal or transmission pipelines.
(3)
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the distribution, retail or private gas licensee shall comply with the requirements as may be determined by the Commission over safety of the distribution pipeline or piping system.