ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 327

4.       the Executive Secretary;

5.       the commissioners' personal staff members;

6.       the chief hearing examiner; and

7.       each license hearing officer.
11-201.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Interstate pipeline" means a pipeline, or part of a pipeline, regulated
under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 that is used in the transportation of hazardous liquids
or carbon dioxide in interstate or foreign commerce.

(c)     "Intrastate pipeline" means a pipeline, or part of a pipeline, regulated
under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 that:

(1)     is used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide;
and

(2)     is not an interstate pipeline.

(d)     (1) "Hazardous liquid" means any:

(i)      petroleum or petroleum product;

(ii)    anhydrous ammonia;

(iii)   carbon dioxide; and

(iv)    any substance or material that:

1.       is in a liquid state when transported by a pipeline facility;
and

2.       may pose an unreasonable risk to life or property when
transported by a pipeline facility, as determined by the United States Secretary of
Transportation.

(2) "Hazardous liquid" does not include liquefied natural gas.

(e)     "Pipeline facility" means new and existing pipe, rights-of-way, and any
equipment, facility, or building used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or
carbon dioxide.

(f)      "Pipeline operator" means a person who owns or operates a pipeline
facility.

11-203.

(a) (1) The Commission may adopt regulations that establish safety
standards and practices applicable to the design, construction, operation, and
maintenance of intrastate pipeline facilities.

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