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 PUBLIC LAW 96-129-NOV. 30, 1979

93 STAT. 989

Public Law 96-129 96th Congress An Act To amend the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 to provide for the safe operation of pipelines transporting natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas, to provide standards with respect to the siting, construction, and operation of liquefied natural gas facilities, and for other purposes.

Nov. 30, 1979 [S. 411]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. Pipeline Safety '



Act of 1979.

SHORT TITLE; T A B L E OF C O N T E N T S

1. (a) This Act may be cited as the "Pipeline Safety Act of 49 USC 1671 1979". n°te. (b) The table of contents for this Act is as follows: SECTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. References to Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968. TITLE I-NATURAL GAS SUBTITLE A—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. HI.

Pipeline participation in certain utility safety programs. Technical Pipeline Standards Committee. Reporting and monitoring requirements under State safety programs. Enforcement powers. Simplification of filing requirements. Administration. Annual report regarding State pipeline safety inspectors. Appropriations authorization. Technical, clerical, and conforming amendments. Cost-benefit analysis of increased pipeline safety regulation. Report on implementation efforts regarding distribution of gas in connection with the rental or lease of real property. Sec. 112. Effective date. SUBTITLE B — L N G FACILITIES

Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156.

Definitions. Siting and safety standards. Financial responsibility. Enforcement of standards and financial responsibility requirements. Intervention by the Secretary in safety proceedings. Effective date. TITLE II-LIQUID PIPELINE SAFETY

Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

201. 202. 203. 204. 205. 206. 207. 208. 209.

Short title. Definitions. Regulations governing hazardous liquid pipeline facilities. Technical Hazardous-Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee. State certifications and agreements. Judicial review. Compliance. Penalties. Specific relief.

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