Sec. 402. Safety of carbon dioxide pipelines
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Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a final rule pursuant to the rulemaking proceeding with Regulation Identifier Number 2137–AF60 after providing an opportunity for comment to ensure the safety of all phases of carbon dioxide transported in pipelines, including carbon dioxide in gaseous, liquid, and supercritical states. Any standard adopted by the final rule required under paragraph
(1)shall— include appropriate requirements addressing updates to emergency response plans to address any risks unique to carbon dioxide pipeline accidents or incidents; include minimum safety standards applicable to each operator of a pipeline facility by which carbon dioxide is transported, including performing vapor dispersion modeling to identify high consequence areas that could be affected by a release from such a pipeline facility; clarify that carbon dioxide shall not be used as a testing medium for spike hydrostatic pressure testing; and require carbon dioxide pipeline operators to provide information to State, local, and Tribal emergency response organizations (in each jurisdiction in which a carbon dioxide pipeline facility of the operator is located) on any risks unique to carbon dioxide pipeline accidents or incidents, including by making relevant portions of emergency response plans available to first responders on request. Vapor dispersion modeling under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall consider— the topography surrounding the pipeline facility; atmospheric conditions that could affect vapor dispersion; and pipeline facility operating characteristics. Any standard adopted by the final rule required under paragraph
(1)shall consider— conversion of service standards; and safety-related condition reporting and leak reporting appropriate to any unique safety risks associated with carbon dioxide. Completion of the rulemaking required under subsection
(a)shall satisfy the rulemaking requirement under section 60102(i)(2) of title 49, United States Code. The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with a National Laboratory (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )) to study the feasibility of adding odorant to carbon dioxide pipelines. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the feasibility of adding odorant to carbon dioxide pipelines. The Secretary shall make available, on request, to relevant emergency responders information that is tailored specifically to carbon dioxide pipeline releases, including information on the potential impact area and any relevant odorants.
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