Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the construction of any segment of an interstate pipeline on privately owned land in Indiana.

     (b) Except as otherwise provided in the guidelines adopted by the division, this chapter does not apply to construction activities that occur entirely on:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-22.6-1

  • construction: means the physical work involved in the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or extension of a pipeline project. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.6-3
  • division: refers to the pipeline safety division of the Indiana utility regulatory commission established by Indiana Code 8-1-22.6-4
  • guidelines: refers to a nonrule policy document adopted by the division that establishes voluntary guidelines to be considered by a pipeline company that proposes to construct a pipeline that will be located, in whole or in part, in Indiana. See Indiana Code 8-1-22.6-5
  • pipeline: means a pipeline (as defined in Indiana Code 8-1-22.6-6
(1) a public right-of-way;

(2) a railroad right-of-way; or

(3) publicly owned land.

As added by P.L.110-2007, SEC.1.