Us Code § 60143 - Idled pipelines
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§ 60143. Idled pipelines
(a)
(1)(A) has ceased normal operations; and
(B) will not resume service for a period of not less than 180 days;
(2) has been isolated from all sources of hazardous liquid, natural gas, or other gas; and
(3)(A) has been purged of combustibles and hazardous materials and maintains a blanket of inert, nonflammable gas at low pressure; or
(B) has not been purged as described in subparagraph (A), but the volume of gas is so small that there is no potential hazard, as determined by the Secretary pursuant to a rule.
(b)
(1)
(2)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(i) inspected with—
(I) hydrostatic pressure testing;
(II) an internal inspection device; or
(III) if the use of hydrostatic pressure testing or an internal inspection device is not technologically feasible, another comparable technology or practice; and
(ii) in compliance with regulations promulgated under this chapter, including any regulations that became effective while the pipeline was idled.
(Added Pub. L. 116–260, div. R, title I, §109(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2223.)
References in Text
The date of enactment of the PIPES Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is the date of enactment of div. R of Pub. L. 116–260, which was approved Dec. 27, 2020.
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Pub. L. 116–260, div. R, title I, §103(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2215, added item 60303.
2016—Pub. L. 114–183, §12(d)(2), June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 524, added item 60302.
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