Sec. 8. LEAK DETECTION
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## SEC. 8 LEAK DETECTION **[**[49 U.S.C. 60108 note](/us/usc/t49/s60108)**]** ###
(a)Leak Detection Report ####
(1)In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on leak detection systems utilized by operators of hazardous liquid pipeline facilities and transportation-related flow lines. ####
(2)Contents The report shall include— #####
(A)an analysis of the technical limitations of current leak detection systems, including the ability of the systems to detect ruptures and small leaks that are ongoing or intermittent, and what can be done to foster development of better technologies; and #####
(B)an analysis of the practicability of establishing technically, operationally, and economically feasible standards for the capability of such systems to detect leaks, and the safety benefits and adverse consequences of requiring operators to use leak detection systems. ###
(b)Rulemaking Requirements ####
(1)Review period defined In this subsection, the term “review period” means the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the earlier of— #####
(A)the date that is 1 year after the date of completion of the report under subsection (a); or #####
(B)the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. ####
(2)Congressional authority In order to provide Congress the necessary time to review the results of the report required by subsection
(a)and implement appropriate recommendations, the Secretary, during the review period, shall not issue final regulations described in paragraph (3). ####
(3)Standards As soon as practicable following the review period, if the report required by subsection
(a)finds that it is practicable to establish technically, operationally, and economically feasible standards for the capability of leak detection systems to detect leaks, the Secretary shall issue final regulations that— #####
(A)require operators of hazardous liquid pipeline facilities to use leak detection systems where practicable; and #####
(B)establish technically, operationally, and economically feasible standards for the capability of such systems to detect leaks. ####
(4)Savings clause #####
(A)In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary, during the review period, may issue final regulations described in paragraph
(3)if the Secretary determines that a condition that poses a risk to public safety, property, or the environment is present or an imminent hazard exists and that the regulations will address the risk or hazard. #####
(B)Imminent hazard defined In subparagraph (A), the term “imminent hazard” means the existence of a condition related to pipelines or pipeline operations that presents a substantial likelihood that death, serious illness, severe personal injury, or substantial endangerment to health, property, or the environment may occur.
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