CHAPTER 5.5. The Elder California Pipeline Safety Act Of 1981

Heading of Chapter 5.5 amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 855, Sec. 1.

§§ 51010–51019.1 · 37 sections

§ 51010 It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, that the State Fire Marshal shall exercise exclusive safety regulatory and enforcement authority…
§ 51010.5 As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Pipeline” includes every intrastate pipeline used for the transportation of hazardous liquid…
§ 51010.6 Notwithstanding Section 51010.5, that portion of an interstate pipeline that is located within this state and is subject to an agreement between the United…
§ 51011 (a) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations in compliance with the federal law relating to hazardous liquid pipeline…
§ 51011.5 (a) (1) (A) On or before July 1, 2026, the State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations governing the safe transportation of carbon dioxide in pipelines that…
§ 51011.6 (a) An operator shall not be permitted to construct a pipeline to transport carbon dioxide in a location where one or more sensitive receptors are located…
§ 51012 The State Fire Marshal shall establish a Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee for purposes of informing local agencies and every pipeline operator of changes in…
§ 51012.4 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, including, but not limited to, Section 51012.3, each pipeline operator shall file with the State Fire…
§ 51013 (a) Any new pipeline constructed after January 1, 1984, and which normally operates under conditions of constant flow and pressure, shall be designed and…
§ 51013.1 (a) By January 1, 2018, any new or replacement pipeline near environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas in the coastal zone shall use best available…
§ 51013.5 (a) Every newly constructed pipeline, existing pipeline, or part of a pipeline system that has been relocated or replaced, and every pipeline that transports a…
§ 51014 (a) The pressure tests required by subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) of Section 51013.5 shall be conducted in accordance with Subpart E (commencing with Section…
§ 51014.1 (a) Any existing oil pipeline that is six inches or larger that has been idle, inactive, or out of service for five years or more, shall not be restarted…
§ 51014.3 (a) Each pipeline operator shall notify the State Fire Marshal and the local fire department having fire suppression responsibilities at least three working…
§ 51014.5 (a) When hydrostatic testing is required by Section 51013.5, the test results shall be certified by an independent testing firm or person who is selected from…
§ 51014.6 (a) Effective January 1, 1987, no person, other than the pipeline operator, shall do any of the following with respect to any pipeline easement: (1) Build,…
§ 51015 (a) A pipeline operator shall provide to the fire department having fire suppression responsibilities a map or suitable diagram showing the location of the…
§ 51015.05 (a) The State Fire Marshal shall establish and maintain a centralized database containing information and data regarding the following intrastate pipelines:…
§ 51015.06 (a) (1) An operator of a pipeline transporting carbon dioxide shall submit to the State Fire Marshal and the public agency that is the lead agency for the…
§ 51015.1 (a) Commencing January 1, 2017, the State Fire Marshal, or an officer or employee authorized by the State Fire Marshal, shall annually inspect all intrastate…
§ 51015.2 (a) The Legislature recognizes that hazardous liquid pipelines are often located alongside and in the immediate proximity of rail lines. In the event of a…
§ 51015.3 The State Fire Marshal may, in the interest of public safety, adopt emergency regulations which govern intrastate pipeline emergencies involving railroad car…
§ 51015.4 (a) Each operator shall, as specified in regulations provided for in subdivision (c), maintain each valve and check valve that is necessary for the safe…
§ 51015.5 (a) In the event of an intrastate pipeline rupture, leak, or other incident which could affect safe pipeline operation, any person who performs or intends to…
§ 51015.6 (a) On or before January 31, 2017, and on or before January 31 annually thereafter, the State Fire Marshal shall submit a report to the Legislature containing… see note
§ 51016 The State Fire Marshal shall study the spacing of valves which would limit spillage into standard metropolitan statistical areas and environmentally sensitive…
§ 51017 The State Fire Marshal shall develop a comprehensive database of pipeline information that can be used for emergency response and program operational purposes.…
§ 51017.1 (a) Utilizing GIS-based location information furnished by the State Department of Health Services and the State Water Resources Control Board, at least once…
§ 51017.2 (a) With advice from the Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee, the State Water Resources Control Board, the California regional water quality control boards, and…
§ 51018 (a) Every rupture, explosion, or fire involving a pipeline, including a pipeline system otherwise exempted by subdivision (a) of Section 51010.5, and including…
§ 51018.6 (a) The State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations for conducting enforcement proceedings pursuant to this section. These regulations shall include provisions…
§ 51018.7 (a) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates any provision of this chapter or a regulation issued pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction, be subject,…
§ 51018.8 The State Fire Marshal may issue orders directing compliance with this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The State Fire Marshal shall…
§ 51018.9 For a pipeline transporting carbon dioxide, all of the following shall apply: (a) The State Fire Marshal may order a pipeline shutdown for violations of state…
§ 51019 The State Fire Marshal may assess and collect from every pipeline operator an annual fee for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. The State Fire Marshal…
§ 51019.05 If the agreement specified in Section 51010.6 is entered into, the State Fire Marshal may assess and collect, from every operator of an interstate pipeline…
§ 51019.1 (a) There is hereby created the California Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Fund, consisting of the Local Training Account and the Pipeline Operations Account.…