4. Expiration of General Duty Standards for Operation and Maintenance

In May 2004, we stated that our implementation and enforcement of the GDS was limited and temporary for large facilities (over 50 MW), lasting only until more detailed operation standards were implemented and enforced. We also incorporated the most important elements of the GDS into relevant sections of the GO for medium sized facilities (between 1 MW and 50 MW). (D.04-05-018, page 23; GO 167 §§ 3.3, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2 and 7.4.) In September 2004, we asked for comments regarding the expiration date of the GDS. (Ruling dated September 13, 2004.)

No objections were received to clarifying the expiration date of the GDS within the GO itself. We adopt this clarification. Similarly, no reasons are known against putting the most important elements of the GDS into relevant GO sections for operations of medium sized facilities (GO § 8.4), just as we have done for maintenance of medium sized facilities (GO § 7.4). We do so.