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

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

(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.