Sec. 25. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE FACILITIES

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## SEC. 25 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINE FACILITIES Section 60109 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(g) Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Facilities > > > #### “(1) Integrity assessments > > Notwithstanding any pipeline integrity management program or integrity assessment schedule otherwise required by the Secretary, each operator of a pipeline facility to which this subsection applies shall ensure that pipeline integrity assessments— > > > ##### “(A) > > using internal inspection technology appropriate for the integrity threat are completed not less often than once every 12 months; and > > > ##### “(B) > > using pipeline route surveys, depth of cover surveys, pressure tests, external corrosion direct assessment, or other technology that the operator demonstrates can further the understanding of the condition of the pipeline facility are completed on a schedule based on the risk that the pipeline facility poses to the high consequence area in which the pipeline facility is located. > > > #### “(2) Application > > This subsection shall apply to any underwater hazardous liquid pipeline facility located in a high consequence area— > > > ##### “(A) > > that is not an offshore pipeline facility; and > > > ##### “(B) > > any portion of which is located at depths greater than 150 feet under the surface of the water. > > > #### “(3) High consequence area defined > > For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘high consequence area’ has the meaning given that term in section 195.450 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. > > > #### “(4) Inspection and enforcement > > The Secretary shall conduct inspections under section 60117(c) to determine whether each operator of a pipeline facility to which this subsection applies is complying with this section.” > .