71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                         Senate Bill 481
 
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES AND REDISTRICTING
 
 
                     CHAPTER ................
 
 
                             AN ACT
 
 
Relating to state jurisdiction over pipelines; amending ORS
  757.039.
 
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
 
  SECTION 1. ORS 757.039 is amended to read:
  757.039. (1) As used in this section, 'hazardous substance or
material' means:
  (a) Fuel gas, whether in a gaseous, liquid or semisolid state;
  (b) Petroleum or petroleum products; and
  (c) Any other substance or material which may pose an
unreasonable risk to life or property when transported by
pipeline facilities.
  (2) The Public Utility Commission has power, after a hearing
had upon the commission's own motion or upon complaint, to
require by general or special orders embodying reasonable rules,
every person or municipality, their agents, lessees or acting
trustees or receivers, appointed by court, engaged in the
management, operation, ownership or control of facilities for the
transmission or distribution of a hazardous substance or material
by pipeline; or of facilities for the storage or treatment of a
hazardous substance or material to be transmitted or distributed
by pipeline or upon the public streets or highways; or of any
other premises used, whether leased, owned or controlled by them,
to construct, maintain and operate every pipeline, plant, system,
equipment or apparatus used in the transmission, distribution,
storage or treatment of a hazardous substance or material to be
transmitted by pipeline or upon the public streets or highways in
such manner as to protect and safeguard the health and safety of
all employees, customers and the public, and to this end to adopt
and prescribe the installation, use, maintenance and operation of
appropriate safety or other devices, or appliances, to establish
or adopt standards of construction or equipment, and to require
the performance of any other act which seems to the commission
necessary or proper for the protection of the health and safety
of all employees, customers or the public.
  (3) The commission is authorized to cooperate with, make
certifications to  { - , - }  and   { - to - }  enter into
agreements with the Secretary of Transportation of the United
States of America { +   + }  { - under provisions of the Natural
Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended, and the Hazardous
Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 - }  and to assume
responsibility for { + , + } and   { - to - }  carry out on
behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, safety jurisdiction
 
 
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relating to pipeline facilities and transportation of hazardous
substances and materials in Oregon in any manner not otherwise
subject to the jurisdiction of any other agency of this state.
  (4) Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, the
commission shall make public such reports as are required to be
made public under   { - the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of
1968, as amended, and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of
1979 - }  { + applicable federal law + } and   { - the - }
regulations   { - thereunder - }  and provide such information as
is required   { - thereunder to - }   { + by + } the Secretary of
Transportation.
  (5) The jurisdiction of the commission over propane, butane or
mixtures of these gases shall be limited to systems transporting
such gases to 10 or more customers, or to systems any portion of
which is located in a public place.
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Passed by Senate February 19, 2001
 
 
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                                              Secretary of Senate
 
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                                              President of Senate
 
Passed by House March 16, 2001
 
 
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                                                 Speaker of House
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Received by Governor:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
Approved:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
 
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                                                         Governor
 
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
 
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                                               Secretary of State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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