Sec. 215. Geological hazards
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Section 60108(a)(2)(D) of title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 214(b)(2)), is amended— in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: mitigation of threats posed by geological hazards; and . Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall prepare a report that— identifies geological hazards that may cause a pipeline to move or be affected by abnormal external loads, including landslides, volcanic activity, earthquakes, and scouring; evaluates any industry consensus standards or best practices relating to hazards described in subparagraph (A); evaluates existing Federal requirements for pipeline facility design, construction, operations, maintenance, and integrity that relate to mitigation of geological hazards; and makes recommendations to improve geological hazard mitigation based on the findings of the report.
On completion of the report under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit the report to the Secretary and the appropriate committees of Congress. Not later than 1 year after completion of the report under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall review, and may update, as appropriate, existing regulations and policy guidance that addresses the safety of gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline facilities to include consideration of threats posed by geological hazards.