Article 21. Ensuring safety during operation, conservation and liquidation of the main pipeline The Law On the Main Pipeline

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1. Prior to the start of operation of the main pipeline, its owner develops and approves a plan for the elimination of possible accidents, agreed with the emergency services and formations.

2. It is not allowed to divert employees of emergency services, emergency and special equipment of the main pipeline to other work, except for work on the prevention and elimination of accidents and emergencies.

3. Design and execution documentation for the construction of the main pipeline, test certificates, working documentation for maintenance, as well as accident and incident investigation materials must be kept by the owner of the main pipeline throughout its entire life.

The service life of the main pipeline is determined by the design documentation. It is allowed to extend the service life of the main pipeline based on the conclusions of specialized organizations based on the results of diagnostic examinations.

4. The main pipeline laid in the marine area should be equipped with accident prevention equipment, as well as shut-off valves, which, in the event of an accident or during repair work, would allow the main pipeline laid in the marine area to be disconnected from offshore production facilities.

5. The facilities of the main pipeline are facilities of continuous energy supply, which have an emergency reservation, and which are provided with electricity in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the electric power industry.

6. In order to take immediate measures to prevent illegal actions by third parties, eliminate accidents, and emergency situations, it is allowed for the owner of the main pipeline or the operator of adjacent land plots on the basis of a public easement established in accordance with the civil and land legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with subsequent compensation for damage caused.

7. Local executive bodies of regions, cities of republican significance and the capital ensure unhindered passage of special vehicles and delivery of equipment to the site of accidents and emergencies on the main pipeline.

8. In case of liquidation of the main pipeline or its facilities, the owner of the main pipeline carries out measures to restore the environment, including measures for land reclamation.

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 22, 2012 No. 20-V.

This Law regulates public relations arising during the design, construction, operation, conservation and liquidation of the main pipeline, and is aimed at ensuring efficient, reliable and safe operation of the main pipeline.

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