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Bill would tighten state pipeline standards, decommission repeat spillers; oil industry warns of supply impacts
Summary
AB 1536 would require 60‑day public comment on exemptions, CEQA review for projects receiving exemptions, best‑available‑technology leak detection and require decommissioning for pipelines that have spilled over 10,000 gallons; environmental and coastal groups supported the measure, while petroleum representatives warned it could affect crude transport and gasoline supplies.
Assemblymember Bennett presented AB 15 36 (the "Save Our Shores Act") on behalf of Assemblymember Addis to strengthen safety standards for pipelines operating in state waters. The bill would require a 60‑day public comment period on exemptions to safety regulations, CEQA review for projects receiving exemptions, best‑available‑technology leak detection and response plans, and decommissioning of pipelines…
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