(1) Automatic Shutoff System means an automated system not dependent upon human interaction capable of shutting down a pipeline system.

(2) Best Available Technology means technology that provides the greatest degree of protection by limiting the quantity of release in the event of a spill, taking into consideration whether the processes are currently in use and could be purchased anywhere in the world.

(3) Check valve means a valve that permits fluid to flow freely in one direction and contains a mechanism to automatically prevent flow in the other direction.

(4) Coastal zone means the same as defined in the California Coastal Act, Public Resource Code, Division 20, Sections 30000 et seq. The coastal zone includes the area of jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, established pursuant to Title 7.2, commencing with Section 66600 of the Government Code.

(5) Computational Pipeline Monitoring means a software-based monitoring tool that alerts the pipeline operator of a possible pipeline operating anomaly that may be indicative of a commodity release.

(6) Emergency flow restriction device means a check valve or remote control valve.

(7) Environmentally and ecologically sensitive area means environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas identified in the State oil spill contingency plan, as developed by the Administrator of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 8574.7 of the California Government Code.

(8) Leak Detection System means an end-to-end application of one technique that may be internally based or externally based and continuous or non-continuous.

(9) Near means within half a mile.

(10) New Construction means the act of building a new pipeline or replacement pipeline.

(11) New Pipeline means a pipeline that is installed in a location where a pipeline did not exist.

(12) Oil means hazardous liquid as defined in Section 195.2 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which includes petroleum, petroleum products, anhydrous ammonia, or ethanol. Petroleum means crude oil, condensate, natural gasoline, natural gas liquids, and liquefied petroleum. Petroleum product means flammable, toxic, or corrosive products obtained from distilling and processing of crude oil, unfinished oils, natural gas liquids, blend stocks and other miscellaneous hydrocarbon compounds.

(13) Operator means a person who owns or operates pipeline facilities.

(14) Remote control valve means any valve that is operated from a location remote from where the valve is installed. It is usually operated by the supervisory control and data acquisition system with a linkage between the pipeline control center and the valve by fiber optic, microwave, telephone line, or satellite.

(15) Replacement Pipeline means the construction of a new pipeline to take the place of a previously existing pipeline.

(16) Retrofit means adding the best available technology to an existing pipeline.

(17) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system means a computer-based system or systems used by a controller in a control room that collects and displays information about a pipeline facility and may have the ability to send commands back to the pipeline facility.

(18) State Waters means the same as defined in Section 8670.3 of the California Government Code.