49 U.S.C. § 15501: Standards for pipeline rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices

49 U.S.C. 15501: Standards for pipeline rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practicesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

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§15501. Standards for pipeline rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices

(a) Reasonableness.⁠—A rate, classification, rule, or practice related to transportation or service provided by a pipeline carrier subject to this part must be reasonable. A through route established by such a carrier must be reasonable.

(b) Nondiscrimination.⁠—A pipeline carrier providing transportation subject to this part may not discriminate in its rates against a connecting line of any other pipeline, rail, or water carrier providing transportation subject to this subtitle or unreasonably discriminate against that line in the distribution of traffic that is not routed specifically by the shipper.

(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 106(a) , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 923 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10701 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.