California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 51015.5

Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1252, Sec. 6.
(a)In the event of an intrastate pipeline rupture, leak, or other incident which could affect safe pipeline operation, any person who performs or intends to perform nonemergency site cleanup, repair, reconstruction, or any other alteration shall obtain prior approval from the State Fire Marshal.
(b)Approval by the State Fire Marshal of a repair plan, submitted by a pipeline operator in conformance with contingency plan requirements established by the State Fire Marshal, shall constitute prior approval to perform repairs as specified in subdivision (a).
(c)The State Fire Marshal may adopt regulations to implement subdivisions (a) and (b).

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Cal. Gov. Code § 51015.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-1-cities-and-counties/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-and-counties/chapter-5-5-the-elder-california-pipeline-safety-act-of-1981/section-51015.5

Other sections in Chapter 5.5 - The Elder California Pipeline Safety Act Of 1981

§ 51010§ 51010.5§ 51010.6§ 51011§ 51011.5§ 51011.6§ 51012§ 51012.4§ 51013§ 51013.1…§ 51017.1§ 51017.2§ 51018§ 51018.6§ 51018.7§ 51018.8§ 51018.9§ 51019§ 51019.05§ 51019.1

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