116 STAT. 3004 PUBLIC LAW 107-355—DEC. 17, 2002 Deadlines. "(E) The types of information sources that must be integrated in assessing the integrity of a pipeline facility as well as the manner of integration. "(F) The nature and timing of actions selected to address the integrity of a pipeline facility. "(G) Such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate to ensure that the integrity of a pipeline facility is addressed and that appropriate mitigative measures are adopted to protect areas identified under subsection (a)(1). In prescribing those standards, the Secretary shall ensure that all inspections required are conducted in a manner that minimizes environmental and safety risks, and shall take into account the applicable level of protection established by national consensus standards organizations. "(7) ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL STANDARDS. —The Secretary may also prescribe standards requiring an operator of a pipeline facility to include in an integrity management program under this subsection— "(A) changes to valves or the establishment or modification of systems that monitor pressure and detect leaks based on the operator's risk analysis; and "(B) the use of emergency flow restricting devices. "(8) LACK OF REGULATIONS.— In the absence of regulations addressing the elements of an integrity management program described in this subsection, the operator of a pipeline facility shall conduct a risk analysis and adopt and implement an integrity management program described in this subsection not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this subsection and shall complete the baseline integrity assessment described in this subsection not later than 10 years after such date of enactment. At least 50 percent of such facilities shall be assessed not later than 5 years after such date of enactment. The operator shall prioritize such facilities for assessment based on all risk factors, including any previously discovered defects or anomalies and any history of leaks, repairs, or failures. The operator shall ensure that assessments of facilities with the highest risks are given priority for completion and that such assessments will be completed not later than 5 years after such date of enactment. "(9) REVIEW OF INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. — " (A) REVIEW OF PROGRAMS. — "(i) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall review a risk analysis and integrity management program under paragraph (1) and record the results of that review for use in the next review of an operator's program. "(ii) CONTEXT OF REVIEW.—The Secretary may conduct a review under clause (i) as an element of the Secretary's inspection of an operator. "(iii) INADEQUATE PROGRAMS.— If the Secretary determines that a risk analysis or integrity management program does not comply with the requirements of this subsection or regulations issued as described in paragraph (2), or is inadequate for the safe operation of a pipeline facility, the Secretary shall act under section 60108(a)(2) to require the operator to revise the risk analysis or integrity management program.
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