Illinois Code § 15-601

Illinois Code § 15-601. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 15-601.

Safety regulation. Each common carrier by pipeline shall construct, maintain, and operate all of its pipelines, related facilities, and equipment in this State in a manner that poses no undue risk to its employees, customers, or the public. The obligation of the carrier shall include the construction, maintenance, and operation of safety devices or structures, the revision of practices effecting safety, and other acts necessary to ensure the safety of its employees, customers, and the public. The Commission may, by reference to federal safety regulations or otherwise, adopt reasonable regulations governing the construction, maintenance, and operations of pipelines, related facilities, and equipment to ensure the safety of pipeline employees, customers, and the public. (Source: P.A. 89-42, eff. 1-1-96.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-601
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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