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 100 STAT. 2966

Ante, p. 2965.

Regulations.

State and local governments.

PUBLIC LAW 99-516—OCT. 22, 1986

(2) INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS.—Section 13 of such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1680) is amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following: "Such plan shall include terms designed to enhance the ability to discover safety-related conditions described in section 3(a)(3)." (b) AMENDMENTS TO HAZARDOUS LIQUID P I P E U N E SAFETY ACT O F 1979.— (1) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Section 203(a) of the Hazardous « Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002(a)) is ? amended— (A) by inserting "(1)" after "(a)"; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall issue regulations requiring each person who operates pipeline facilities to report to the Secretary— "(A) any condition that constitutes a hazard to life or property, and ,, "(B) any safety-related condition that causes or has caused a significant change or restriction in the operation of pipeline facilities. Reports submitted under this paragraph shall be in writing and shall be received by the Secretary within 5 working days after any representative of a person subject to the reporting requirements of this paragraph first determines that such condition exists. Notice of any such condition shall concurrently be supplied to appropriate State authorities.". (2) INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PLANS.—Section 210

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such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2009) is amended by inserting after the last sentence the following: "Such plans shall include terms • designed to enhance the ability to discover safety-related conditions described in section 203(a)(2)." Approved October 22, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2092: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-121, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation), Pt. 2 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce), and Pt. 3 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL HECORD, Vol. 13211986): Sept. 16, considered and passed House. Oct. 8, considered and passed Senate.

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