RCW 81.88.005 Intent—Findings. (1) The intent of chapter 191, Laws of 2000 is to protect the health and safety of the citizens of the state of Washington and the quality of the state’s environment by developing and implementing environmental and public safety measures applicable to persons transporting hazardous liquids and gas by pipeline within the […]
RCW 81.88.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Commission” means the utilities and transportation commission. (2) “Gas” means natural gas, flammable gas, or toxic or corrosive gas. (3) “Gas pipeline” means all parts of a pipeline facility through which gas moves in transportation, including, […]
RCW 81.88.020 Pipeline corporations—Regulation—Eminent domain. All corporations having for one of their principal purposes the construction, maintenance and operation of pipelines and appurtenances for the conveyance and transportation as common carriers of oils, gas, gasoline and other petroleum products shall be subject to control and regulation by the commission in the same manner and to […]
RCW 81.88.030 Pipeline carriers regulated as common carriers. Every person, copartnership, corporation or other association now or hereafter engaged in the business of producing from natural deposits and/or carrying or transporting natural gas and/or crude oil or petroleum or the products thereof for hire, by pipelines within this state shall be a common carrier within […]
RCW 81.88.040 Violations—Rules—Penalties—Injunctive relief. (1) A person, officer, agent, or employee of a pipeline company who, as an individual or acting as an officer, agent, or employee of such a company, violates or fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under RCW 81.88.060 or 81.88.065, or who procures, aids, or abets another […]
RCW 81.88.050 Pipeline safety account. The pipeline safety account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All fees received by the commission for the pipeline safety program according to RCW 80.24.060 and 81.24.090 and all receipts from the federal office of pipeline safety and any other state or federal funds provided for pipeline […]
RCW 81.88.060 Hazardous liquid pipelines—Safety—Commission’s duties. (1) Each hazardous liquid pipeline company shall design, construct, operate, and maintain its hazardous liquid pipeline so that it is safe and efficient. Each hazardous liquid pipeline company is responsible for the conduct of its contractors regarding compliance with pipeline safety requirements. (2) The commission shall develop and administer […]
RCW 81.88.065 Gas pipelines—Safety—Commission’s duties. (1) Each gas pipeline company shall design, construct, operate, and maintain its gas pipeline so that it is safe and efficient. Each gas pipeline company is responsible for the conduct of its contractors regarding compliance with pipeline safety requirements. (2) The commission shall develop and administer a comprehensive program of […]
RCW 81.88.070 Prevention of third-party excavation damage—Development and distribution of training curricula. (1) The commission shall develop, in consultation with representatives of hazardous liquid pipeline companies, gas pipeline companies, local governments, and the excavation and construction industries: (a) A curricula aimed at the prevention of third-party excavation damage to hazardous liquid pipelines and gas pipelines; […]
RCW 81.88.080 Pipeline mapping system—Commission specifications and evaluations. (1) The commission shall require hazardous liquid pipeline companies, and gas pipeline companies with interstate pipelines, or gas pipelines operating over two hundred fifty pounds per square inch gauge, to provide accurate maps of these pipelines to specifications developed by the commission sufficient to meet the needs […]
RCW 81.88.090 Federal certification for pipeline safety program—Commission’s duties. The commission shall maintain federal certification for the state’s pipeline safety program. The commission, at a minimum, shall do the following: (1) Inspect hazardous liquid pipelines and gas pipelines periodically as specified in the inspection program; (2) Collect fees; (3) Order and oversee the testing of […]
RCW 81.88.100 Commission inspection of records, maps, or written procedures. The commission may inspect any record, map, or written procedure required by federal law to be kept by a pipeline company concerning releases, and the design, construction, testing, or operation and maintenance of pipelines. Nothing in this section affects the commission’s access to records under […]
RCW 81.88.110 Pipeline company duties after notice of excavation. A pipeline company that has been notified by an excavator that excavation work will occur near a hazardous liquid pipeline shall ensure that the pipeline company’s representative consults with the excavator on-site prior to the excavation. The pipeline company has the discretion to require that the […]
RCW 81.88.140 Citizens committee on pipeline safety—Duties—Membership. (1) The citizens committee on pipeline safety is established to advise the state agencies and other appropriate federal and local government agencies and officials on matters relating to hazardous liquid and gas pipeline safety, routing, construction, operation, and maintenance. The committee shall serve as an advisory committee for […]
RCW 81.88.160 Gas pipeline company report to the commission—Known leaks in pipelines—Information required—Estimated volume of leaked gas—Provision of information on commission’s website—Transmission of information to department of ecology—Certain information exempt from disclosure. (1) Beginning March 15, 2021, and on an annual basis thereafter, each gas pipeline company must submit a report to the commission that […]
RCW 81.88.900 Conflict with federal requirements—2000 c 191. If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect […]
RCW 81.88.901 Short title—2000 c 191. This act may be known and cited as the Washington state pipeline safety act. [ 2000 c 191 § 27.]
RCW 81.88.902 Effective date—2000 c 191. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 28, 2000]. [ 2000 c 191 § 29.]
