Bill Title: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes a provision concerning the inspection of all carbon dioxide pipelines in the State by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Amends the Illinois Gas Pipeline Safety Act. Makes changes to the definitions of "gas", "transportation of gas", and "pipeline facilities". Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that the construction, maintenance, and operation of pipelines transporting carbon dioxide, whether interstate or intrastate, falls within the jurisdiction of the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration of the federal Department of Transportation. Provides that each carbon dioxide pipeline owner shall comply fully with all federal laws and regulations governing the construction, maintenance, and operation of pipelines transporting carbon dioxide. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0906 [HB4573 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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