This section defines key terms used in the Part, including hazardous liquid, intrastate pipeline facility, person, pipeline facility, secretary, and transportation of hazardous liquids.
§702. Definitions As used in this Part, the following words and phrases have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to them: (1) "Hazardous liquid" means: (a) Petroleum or any petroleum product, except as specifically excluded in this Paragraph, and (b) Any substance or material which is in liquid state, excluding liquefied natural gas and hydrocarbons incidental thereto, when transported by pipeline facilities and which, as determined by the secretary by rule or regulation in accordance with R.S. 49:950 et seq., may pose an unreasonable risk to life or property when transported by pipeline facilities. (2) "Intrastate pipeline facility" means pipeline facilities situated wholly within the boundaries of this state and which are used in the transportation of hazardous liquids in intrastate commerce. (3) "Person" means any individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association, any political subdivision of this state, municipality, cooperative association, or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof. (4) "Pipeline facility" means and shall include, without limitation, new and existing pipe, right of way, and any equipment, facility, or building used or intended for use in the transportation of hazardous liquids; but, rights of way as used in this Chapter does not authorize the secretary to prescribe the location or the routing of any pipeline facility. (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy. (6) "Transportation of hazardous liquids" means the movement of hazardous liquids by pipeline, or their storage incidental to such movement, in or affecting intrastate commerce; however, it shall not include any such movement through gathering lines in rural locations, onshore production, refining, or manufacturing facilities, or storage or in-plant piping systems associated with any of such facilities. Acts 1987, No. 794, §1; Acts 2023, No. 150, §5, eff. Jan. 10, 2024; Acts 2025, No. 458, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.