have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
["Commission." The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.]
"Department." The Department of Transportation of the
Commonwealth.
"Federal pipeline safety laws." The provisions of 49 U.S.C.
Ch. 601 (relating to safety), the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline
Safety Act of 1979 (Public Law 96-129, 93 Stat. 989), the
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-355, 116
Stat. 2985) and the regulations promulgated under the acts.
"Gas." Natural gas, liquefied natural gas, landfill gas,
synthetic natural gas and other gas as defined under the Federal
pipeline safety laws.
"Hazardous liquids." Petroleum, a petroleum product,
anhydrous ammonia and other hazardous liquids as defined under
the Federal pipeline safety laws.
"Person." An individual, firm, joint venture, partnership,
corporation, association, municipality, cooperative association
or joint stock association, including any trustee, receiver,
assignee or personal representative thereof. The term does not
include a public utility.
"Pipeline." A part of the physical facilities through which
gas or hazardous liquids move in transportation, including a
pipe valve and other appurtenance attached to the pipe,
compressor unit, metering station, regulator station, delivery
station, holder and fabricated assembly. The term only includes
pipeline regulated by Federal pipeline safety laws. The term
does not include a pipeline subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
"Pipeline facility." A new or existing pipeline, right-of-
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