Sec. 117.011. JURISDICTION UNDER DELEGATED FEDERAL AUTHORITY. (a) The commission has jurisdiction over all pipeline transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide and over all hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide pipeline facilities as provided by 49 U.S.C. Section 60101 et seq. and its subsequent amendments or a succeeding law.
(b) The commission may seek designation by the United States secretary of transportation as an agent to conduct safety inspections of interstate hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide pipeline facilities located in this state.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4914, ch. 873, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 28, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 2982), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (S.B. 901), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Regulation of Specific Businesses and Occupations
Chapter 117 - Hazardous Liquid or Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Transportation Industry
Subchapter B. Jurisdiction, Powers, and Duties
Section 117.011. Jurisdiction Under Delegated Federal Authority
Section 117.012. Rules and Standards
Section 117.013. Records and Reports
Section 117.014. Inspection and Examination of Records and Property