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Overview
This bill updates California’s oil spill prevention and response regulations. It requires the administrator for oil spill response to solicit public input on reasonable worst-case spill volumes for facilities and to review and revise the criteria used to calculate those volumes, ensuring they reflect the best available information. The bill also mandates a public notice and comment process before restarting idle oil pipelines six inches or larger, requiring a spike hydrostatic testing program to ensure safety. Finally, it requires the administrator to publicly post information about applications for certificates of financial responsibility.
Key provisions
- Requires the administrator to solicit public input on reasonable worst-case spill volumes every 10 years.
- Mandates a public notice and comment process before restarting idle oil pipelines (6 inches or larger) that have been out of service for 5 years or more.
- Requires a spike hydrostatic testing program for restarted pipelines.
- Requires the administrator to publicly post applications for certificates of financial responsibility.
- Requires the posting to include information on the facility's reasonable worst-case spill volume and financial responsibility.
- Updates regulations governing oil spill contingency plans to include public review and comment.
- Addresses financial responsibility requirements for facilities, subject to public input and revision.
- Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to promulgate regulations for pipeline testing.
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