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 106 STAT. 3304 PUBLIC LAW 102-508—OCT. 24, 1992 49 USC app. 2016. Regulations. Regulations. "SEC. 220. GATHERING LINES. "(a) GATHERING LINES DEFINED. — The Secretary shall, within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, define by regulation the term 'gathering Unes'. "(b) REGULATED GATHERING LINES DEFINED.—The Secretary shall, within 3 years sifter the date of the enactment of this section, define by regulation the term 'regulated gathering lines'. In defining such term, the Secretary shall consider such factors as location, length of line from the well site, operating pressure, throughput, diameter, and the composition of the transported hazardous liquid in determining the t3^es of Hnes which are functionally gathering but which, due to specific physical characteristics, warreint regulation under this Act. Such definition shall not include crude oil gathering lines that are of a nominal diameter of 6 inches or less, are operated at low pressure, and are located in rural areas that are not unusually sensitive to environmental damage.". (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. — The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "Sec. 220. Gathering lines.". SEC. 209. REVISED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) PROPERTY DAMAGE THRESHOLD.— Section 205(a) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2004(a)) is amended by striking "$5,000" and inserting "an amount estab- Ushed by the Secretary. (b) DATE OF ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.— Section 213(a) of such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2012(a)) is amended by striking "April 15" and inserting "August 15". SEC. 210. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY. The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Hazardous Liquid PipeUne Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2004(a)) is amended by striking "when" and inserting "to the extent that". SEC. 211. ENFORCEMENT. (a) MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY. —Section 208(a)(1) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2007(a)(1)) is amended by striking "$10,000" and inserting "$25,000". (b) ENFORCEMENT ORDERS. —Section 211 of such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2010) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(f) ENFORCEMENT ORDERS.— In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena, or refusal to allow officers, employees, or agents authorized by the Secretary to enter, conduct inspections, or examine records and properties for purposes of determining compliance with this Act, by any person who resides, is found, or transacts business within the jurisdiction of any district court of the United States, such district court shall, upon the request of the Attorney General, acting at the request of the Secretary, have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to comply forthwith. Failure to obey such an order is punishable by that court as a contempt of court.". SEC. 212. EMERGENCY FLOW RESTRICTING DEVICES. Section 203 of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

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