Pub. L. 116-260, div. R, tit. I, sec. 120 (as amended)

UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE AREAS.

Year: 2026Length: 278 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 120. UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE AREAS. (a) Certain Coastal Waters; Coastal Beaches.—Section 19(b) of the PIPES Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 60109 note; Public Law 114-183) is amended— (1) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(1) Definitions.—In this subsection: “(A) Certain coastal waters.—The term ‘certain coastal waters’ means— “(i) the territorial sea of the United States; “(ii) the Great Lakes and their connecting waters; and “(iii) the marine and estuarine waters of the United States up to the head of tidal influence. “(B) Coastal beach.—The term ‘coastal beach’ means any land between the high- and low-water marks of certain coastal waters. “(2) Revision.—The Secretary” ; and (2) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by striking “marine coastal waters” and inserting “certain coastal waters”. (b) Certain Coastal Waters.—Section 60109(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “marine coastal waters” and inserting “certain coastal waters”. (c) [49 U.S.C. 60109 note] Update to Regulations.—The Secretary shall complete the revision to regulations required under section 19(b) of the PIPES Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 60109 note; Public Law 114-183) (as amended by subsection (a)) by not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Facilities Located in Certain Areas.—Section 60109(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting “, but not less often than once every 12 months” before the period at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(5) Considerations.—In carrying out this subsection, each operator shall implement procedures that assess potential impacts by maritime equipment or other vessels, including anchors, anchor chains, or any other attached equipment.” .
Cross-references to the US Code
49 U.S.C. 60109 note
Public laws referenced
114-183
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