49 USC 60116: Public education programs
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49 USC 60116: Public education programs Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001
From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONSUBTITLE VIII-PIPELINESCHAPTER 601-SAFETY

§60116. Public education programs

Under regulations the Secretary of Transportation prescribes, each owner or operator of a gas pipeline facility shall carry out a program to educate the public on the use of a one-call notification system prior to excavation, the possible hazards associated with gas leaks, and the importance of reporting gas odors and leaks to the appropriate authority. The Secretary may develop material suitable for use in the program.

( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1321 ; Pub. L. 104–304, §11, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3802 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
60116 49 App.:1685(a). Aug. 12, 1968, Pub. L. 90–481, 82 Stat. 720 , §18(a); added Oct. 11, 1976, Pub. L. 94–477, §8, 90 Stat. 2075 ; Nov. 30, 1979, Pub. L. 96–129, §104(b), 93 Stat. 992 ; Oct. 24, 1992, Pub. L. 102–508, §115(a)(1), 106 Stat. 3296 .

Amendments

1996-Pub. L. 104–304 substituted "owner or operator of a gas pipeline facility" for "person transporting gas", inserted "the use of a one-call notification system prior to excavation," after "educate the public on", and inserted comma after "gas leaks".

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 60102 of this title.