§ 11-202. Implementation of federal statute

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic Utilities

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)
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 11-202
Formerly cited as MD PUBLIC UTIL COMP § 11-202
§ 11-202. Implementation of federal statute
Currentness
In general
(a) The Commission may act for the United States Secretary of Transportation to implement 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 with respect to intrastate pipelines located within the State to the extent authorized by certification or agreement with the United States Secretary of Transportation under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601.
Duties of Commission
(b) The Commission shall:
(1) make periodic certifications and reports to the federal Department of Transportation as may be required under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601; and
(2) take any other actions necessary to carry out its responsibilities under a certification or agreement with the United States Secretary of Transportation under this subtitle.
Authority of Commission
(c) The authority of the Commission extends only to pipeline safety and enforcement and does not extend to hazardous liquid spill cleanup and remediation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 559, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 11-202, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 11-202
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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