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S. 1583: This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 1991, introduced in the United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, September 16, 1991

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OSTI ID:5236781
This bill would amend the Natural Gas Pipeline Act of 1968 and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 to authorize appropriations and to improve pipeline safety. The bill describes the following: authorization of appropriations; definitions; environmental protection; identification of certain pipelines; rapid shutdown of pipeline facilities; excess flow valves; replacement of cast iron pipelines; safety of pipe not owned by pipeline operators; one-call notification systems; underwater abandoned pipeline facilities; study of underwater abandoned pipeline facilities; and exemption from hours of service requirements.
OSTI ID:
5236781
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English