§ 11-201. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: April 13, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Public Services and Utilities [Titles 1-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Hazardous Gas Pipelines (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 13, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 11-201
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 11-201
§ 11-201. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Hazardous liquid
(b)(1) “Hazardous liquid” means any:
(i) petroleum or petroleum product;
(ii) anhydrous ammonia;
(iii) carbon dioxide; and
(iv) any substance or material that:
1. is in a liquid state when transported by a pipeline facility; and
2. may pose an unreasonable risk to life or property when transported by a pipeline facility, as determined by the United States Secretary of Transportation.
(2) “Hazardous liquid” does not include liquefied natural gas.
Interstate pipeline
(c) “Interstate pipeline” means a pipeline, or part of a pipeline, regulated under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 that is used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide in interstate or foreign commerce.
Intrastate pipeline
(d) “Intrastate pipeline” means a pipeline, or part of a pipeline, regulated under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 that:
(1) is used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide; and
(2) is not an interstate pipeline.
Pipeline facility
(e) “Pipeline facility” means new and existing pipe, rights-of-way, and any equipment, facility, or building used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide.
Pipeline operator
(f) “Pipeline operator” means a person who owns or operates a pipeline facility.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 559, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 327, § 2, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 5, eff. April 13, 2010.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 11-201, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 11-201
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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