OPERATOR TESTING.

SEC. 205. OPERATOR TESTING. Section 203(c) of the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. App. 2002(c)) is amended— (1) in the second sentence by striking “may” and inserting “shall”; and (2) by inserting after the second sentence the following new sentence: “Such certification may, as the Secretary considers appropriate, be performed by the operator. Such testing and certification shall address the ability to recognize and appropriately react to abnormal operating conditions which may indicate a dangerous situation or a condition exceeding design limits.”.