49 U.S.C. § 60127 — Population encroachment and rights-of-way
submitted 30 years ago by Pub. L. 104-304 to r/title-49-TRANSPORTATION · 387 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary, working with FERC, had to study land use and zoning near pipelines. The goal was stopping encroachment while protecting safety and the environment. Within a year, the Secretary had to publish and share a report on the best practices found.
The Secretary of Transportation, in conjunction with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and State and local governments, shall undertake a study of land use practices, zoning ordinances, and preservation of environmental resources with regard to pipeline rights-of-way and their maintenance.
The purpose of the study shall be to gather information on land use practices, zoning ordinances, and preservation of environmental resources—
to determine effective practices to limit encroachment on existing pipeline rights-of-way;
to address and prevent the hazards and risks to the public, pipeline workers, and the environment associated with encroachment on pipeline rights-of-way;
to raise the awareness of the risks and hazards of encroachment on pipeline rights-of-way; and
to address how to best preserve environmental resources in conjunction with maintaining pipeline rights-of-way, recognizing pipeline operators’ regulatory obligations to maintain rights-of-way and to protect public safety.
In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consider, at a minimum, the following:
The legal authority of Federal agencies and State and local governments in controlling land use and the limitations on such authority.
The current practices of Federal agencies and State and local governments in addressing land use issues involving a pipeline easement.
The most effective way to encourage Federal agencies and State and local governments to monitor and reduce encroachment upon pipeline rights-of-way.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish a report identifying practices, laws, and ordinances that are most successful in addressing issues of encroachment and maintenance on pipeline rights-of-way so as to more effectively protect public safety, pipeline workers, and the environment.
The Secretary shall provide a copy of the report to—
Congress and appropriate Federal agencies; and
States for further distribution to appropriate local authorities.
The Secretary shall encourage Federal agencies and State and local governments to adopt and implement appropriate practices, laws, and ordinances, as identified in the report, to address the risks and hazards associated with encroachment upon pipeline rights-of-way and to address the potential methods of preserving environmental resources while maintaining pipeline rights-of-way, consistent with pipeline safety.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 104–304, § 16(a), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3803; amended Pub. L. 107–355, § 11(a), Dec. 17, 2002, 116 Stat. 2996.)
- 1996Enacted · Pub. L. 104-304 · 110 Stat. 3803
- 2002Amended · Pub. L. 107-355 · 116 Stat. 2996
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 104-304 on 1996-10-12.
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