California § 51016 - The State Fire Marshal shall study the spacing of valves which would limit spilla
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§ 51016. The State Fire Marshal shall study the spacing of valves which would limit spilla
The State Fire Marshal shall study the spacing of valves which would limit spillage into standard metropolitan statistical areas and environmentally sensitive areas from surrounding higher ground. If any existing pipeline systemâs valve spacing is deemed insufficient to protect Californiaâs uniquely situated population centers and environmental resources, the State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations to require the addition of valves on existing pipelines. If the study indicates that guidelines for valve spacing do not, in the State Fire Marshalâs opinion, adequately protect these population centers and environmental resources, the State Fire Marshal may adopt regulations to require new valves on new, existing, or replacement pipelines as necessary to protect the public interest.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 51016 cover?
Section 51016 ("The State Fire Marshal shall study the spacing of valves which would limit spilla") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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