2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 81.88.090: Enforcement of federal hazardous liquid pipeline safety requirements — Request for federal delegation of authority.

(1) The commission shall apply for federal delegation for the state's program for the purposes of enforcement of federal hazardous liquid pipeline safety requirements. If the secretary of transportation delegates inspection authority to the state as provided in this subsection, the commission, at a minimum, shall do the following:

     (a) Inspect hazardous liquid pipelines periodically as specified in the inspection program;

     (b) Collect fees;

     (c) Order and oversee the testing of hazardous liquid pipelines as authorized by federal law and regulation; and

     (d) File reports with the United States secretary of transportation as required to maintain the delegated authority.

     (2) The commission shall also seek federal authority to adopt safety standards related to the monitoring and testing of interstate hazardous liquid pipelines.

     (3) Upon delegation under subsection (1) of this section or under a grant of authority under subsection (2) of this section, to the extent authorized by federal law, the commission shall adopt rules for interstate pipelines that are no less stringent than the state's laws and rules for intrastate hazardous liquid pipelines.

[2001 c 238 § 10; 2000 c 191 § 9.]

Intent -- Finding -- Effective date -- 2001 c 238: See notes following RCW 80.24.060.