46 U.S.C. § 70012 — Navigational hazards
submitted 8 years ago by Pub. L. 115-282 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 193 words · no verdicts yet
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The Secretary shall establish a program to encourage fishermen and other vessel* operators to report potential or existing navigational hazards involving pipelines to the Secretary through Coast Guard field offices.
Upon notification by the operator of a pipeline of a hazard to navigation with respect to that pipeline, the Secretary shall immediately notify Coast Guard headquarters, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, other affected Federal and State* agencies, and vessel owners and operators in the pipeline’s vicinity.
Upon notification by any other person of a hazard or potential hazard to navigation with respect to a pipeline, the Secretary shall promptly determine whether a hazard exists, and if so shall immediately notify Coast Guard headquarters, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, other affected Federal and State agencies, vessel owners and operators in the pipeline’s vicinity, and the owner and operator of the pipeline.
For purposes of this section, the term “pipeline” has the meaning given the term “pipeline facility” in section 60101(a)(18) of title 49.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 115–282, title IV, § 401(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4259.)
- 2018Enacted · Pub. L. 115-282 · 132 Stat. 4259
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 115-282 on 2018-12-04.
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