Maryland Public Utility Companies Section 11-201

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "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.

      (c)      "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.

      (d)      (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.

      (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.

      (f)      "Pipeline operator" means a person who owns or operates a pipeline facility.