Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-23-.02 - Definitions

(1) `Corridor of Public Utilities' means right of way for electric, telephone, and cable facilities and pipelines such as natural gas, liquid product, sewer and water.

(2) `Director' means the Director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

(3) `Division' means the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

(4) 'Existing petroleum pipeline' means a petroleum pipeline constructed and in use prior to January 1, 2016.

(5) 'Expansion' means a modification to an existing petroleum pipeline within the existing easement or right of way that increases the supply of petroleum by:

(a) Increasing the diameter of an existing petroleum pipeline; or

(b) Constructing a parallel petroleum pipeline.

(6) 'Extension' means a modification to an existing petroleum pipeline that increases the length or footprint of the existing petroleum pipeline by a distance greater than one linear mile.

(7) 'Maintenance' means:

(a) The care or upkeep of an existing petroleum pipeline and its appurtenances;

(b) The replacement of an existing petroleum pipeline within the same easement or right of way; or

(c) The relocation of an existing petroleum pipeline for repair within one linear mile of the existing petroleum pipeline's alignment.

(8) 'New petroleum pipeline' means a petroleum pipeline that was not constructed and in use prior to January 1, 2016. The term 'new petroleum pipeline' shall not include an expansion, an extension, or any maintenance.

(9) 'Parallel petroleum pipeline' means a petroleum pipeline that runs side by side to an existing petroleum pipeline.

(10) `Petroleum Product' means any mixture of naturally occurring or artificially produced refined hydrocarbons that are liquid at atmospheric temperatures and pressures.

(11) 'Petroleum pipeline' means a fixed conduit constructed to transport petroleum or petroleum products in or through this state.

(12) `Petroleum Pipeline Company' means a corporation, partnership, or other business entity organized under the laws of this state or which is organized under the laws of another state and is authorized to do business in this state and which is specifically authorized by its charter or articles of incorporation to construct and operate pipelines for the transportation of petroleum or petroleum products.

(13) `Pipeline Facility' or `Pipeline Facilities' means and includes the pipeline and all equipment or facilities, including lateral lines, essential to the operation of the pipeline but shall not include any storage tank or storage facility which is not being constructed as a part of the operation of the pipeline.

(14) `Professional Engineer' means a person registered to practice engineering in the State of Georgia in accordance with Chapter 15 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

(15) `Professional Geologist' means a person registered to practice geology in the State of Georgia in accordance with Chapter 19 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-23-.02

O.C.G.A. § 12-17-1, et seq., as amended.

Original Rule entitled "Authority" adopted. F. Jun. 18, 1996: eff. July 8, 1996. Amended: New title "Definitions." F. May 29, 2018; eff. June 18, 2018.