California Government Code

§ 51015.2

GOV § 51015.2Div. 1 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 5.5

Statute text

(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 derailment, these pipelines may be damaged in such a fashion that their integrity is lost, making a rupture or leak more likely.

(b)In an effort to better protect public safety, the State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations governing the construction, testing, operations, periodic inspection, and emergency operations of intrastate hazardous liquid pipelines located within 500 feet of any rail line. These regulations shall, at a minimum, include provisions dealing with the following:

(1)Minimum depth of cover for newly constructed or reconstructed pipelines.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1252, Sec. 3.