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 108 STAT. 1308 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (ii) is not impracticable otherwise. (B) Any location standard prescribed under this chapter after March 1, 1978, does not apply to any part of a replacement component of an existing liquefied natural gas pipeline facility. (3) A design, installation, construction, initial inspection, or initial testing standard does not apply to a liquefied natural gas pipeline facility existing when the standard is adopted. (d) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.—The Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe minimum operating and maintenance standards for a liquefied natural gas pipeline facility. In prescribing a standard, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the conditions, features, and type of equipment and structures that make up or are used in connection with the facility; (2) the fire prevention and containment equipment at the facility; (3) security measures to prevent an intentional act that could cause a liquefied natural gas accident; (4) maintenance procedures and equipment; (5) the training of personnel in matters specified by this subsection; and (6) other factors and conditions related to the safe handling of liquefied natural gas. (e) EFFECTIVE DATES. —^A standard prescribed under this section is effective on the 30th day after the Secretary of Transportation prescribes the standard. However, the Secretary for good cause may prescribe a different effective date when required because of the time reasonably necessary to comply with the standard. The different date must be specified in the regulation prescribing the standard. (f) CONTINGENCY PLANS.— ^A new liquefied natural gas pipeline facility may be operated only after the operator submits an adequate contingency plan that states the action to be taken if a liquefied natural gas accident occurs. The Secretary of Energy or appropriate State or local authority shall decide if the plan is adequate. (g) EFFECT ON OTHER STANDARDS.—Th is section does not preclude applying a standard prescribed under section 60102 of this title to a gas pipeline facility (except a liquefied natural gas pipeline facility) associated with a liquefied natural gas pipeline facility. §60104. Requirements and limitations (a) OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT VIEWS. —The Secretary of - • Transportation shall give an interested person an opportunity to - make oral and written presentations of information, views, and arguments when prescribing a standard under this chapter. (b) NONAPPLICATION. —^A design, installation, construction, ini- • tial inspection, or initial testing standard does not apply to a pipeline facility existing when the standard is adopted. (c) PREEMPTION.— ^A State authority that has submitted a current certification under section 60105(a) of this title may adopt additional or more stringent safety standards for intrastate pipeline facilities and intrastate pipeline transportation only if those standards are compatible with the minimum standards prescribed under this chapter. A State authority may not adopt or continue in force safety standards for interstate pipeline facilities or interstate pipeline transportation.

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