; (ii) the number of services in the State; (iii) the age of the gas distribution system in the State; and (iv) environmental factors that could impact the integrity of the pipeline, including relevant geological issues; and (C) promulgate regulations to require that a State authority with a certification in effect under this section has a sufficient number of qualified inspectors to ensure safe operations, as determined by the State Inspection Calculation Tool and other factors determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. . 203. Emergency response plans Section 60102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (q) Emergency response plans Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall update regulations to ensure that each emergency response plan developed by an operator of a distribution system under section 192.615 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), includes written procedures for— (1) establishing communication with first responders and other relevant public officials, as soon as practicable, beginning from the time of confirmed discovery, as determined by the Secretary, by the operator of a gas pipeline emergency involving a release of gas from a distribution system of that operator that results in— (A) a fire related to an unintended release of gas; (B) an explosion; (C) 1 or more fatalities; or (D) the unscheduled release of gas and shutdown of gas service to a significant number of customers, as determined by the Secretary; (2) establishing general public communication through an appropriate channel— (A) as soon as practicable, as determined by the Secretary, after a gas pipeline emergency involving a release of gas that results in— (i) a fire related to an unintended release of gas; (ii) an explosion; (iii) 1 or more fatalities; or (iv) the unscheduled shutdown of gas service to a significant number of customers, as determined by the Secretary