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Government Code § 51017

CHAPTER 5.5. The Elder California Pipeline Safety Act Of 1981

Current as of September 28, 2026Gov. Code, § 51017Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 536, Sec. 9. (AB 2931) Effective January 1, 2023.

The State Fire Marshal shall develop a comprehensive database of pipeline information that can be used for emergency response and program operational purposes. The database shall include information on pipeline location, age, reported leak incidences, and inspection history, and shall have the capability of mapping pipeline locations throughout the state. The data collection format shall be compatible with any pipeline mapping project implemented by the United States Department of Transportation’s Office of Pipeline Safety and shall be compatible with GIS mapping and data management required by Article 12 (commencing with Section 25299.97) of Chapter 6.75 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.