Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-355, 116
Stat. 2985) and the regulations promulgated under the acts.
"Gathering or gathering pipeline." A pipeline or pipeline
facility used to transport natural gas or hazardous liquids
between a production pipeline and a regulated pipeline.
"Natural gas or hazardous liquids." Natural gas, petroleum,
a petroleum product or other hydrocarbon produced from an
unconventional formation.
"Person." An individual, firm, joint venture, partnership,
corporation, association, municipality, cooperative association
or joint stock association, including any trustee, receiver,
assignee or personal representative thereof. The term does not
include a public utility.
"Pipeline." All or any part of the physical facilities
through which natural gas or hazardous liquids move in
transportation, including a pipe, valve and other appurtenance
attached to the pipe, compressor unit, metering station,
regulator station, delivery station, holder and fabricated
assembly. The term only includes a pipeline or portion thereof
which is not subject to specific regulation under the Federal
pipeline safety laws. The term does not include a pipeline
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission.
"Pipeline facility." A new or existing pipeline, right-of-
way and any equipment, facility or building used in the
transportation of natural gas or hazardous liquids or in the
processing or treatment of natural gas or hazardous liquids
during the course of transportation of such natural gas or
hazardous liquids. The term does not include a pipeline facility
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Energy
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