California Government Code

§ 51014.1

GOV § 51014.1 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 1 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 5.5

Statute text

(a)Any existing oil pipeline that is six inches or larger that has been idle, inactive, or out of service for five years or more, shall not be restarted without passing a spike hydrostatic testing program.

(b)(1) (A) The hydrostatic spike test shall be at least 139 percent of the maximum operating pressure of the pipeline and shall not exceed 80 percent of the specific minimum yield strength, as determined appropriate by the State Fire Marshal.

(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), at the operator’s request, the minimum hydrostatic spike test pressure may be lower than 100 percent of the specified minimum yield strength if the maximum operating pressure of the pipeline is correspondingly reduced.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 118, Sec. 4. (SB 237) Effective January 1, 2026.