Liquefied Natural Gas Siting and Safety Act

Summary

Liquefied Natural Gas Siting and Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish minimum standards for the location, design, construction, and operation of liquefied natural gas facilities. Requeres the issuance of a construction permit by the Secretary prior to the commencement of construction of a liquefied natural gas facility. Prohibits construction or operation of such a facility unless it meets the standards promulgated by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to notify the Governor or appropriate agency of the State that an application for the construction of a liquefied natural gas facility has been filed. Prohibits the issuance of a permit unless an environmental impact statement has been prepared. Prohibits the issuance of a construction permit unless the Governor or State agency has approved the specific location of the proposed liquefied natural gas facility. Authorizes the Secretary to overrule a decision of a State not to approve the construction of a facility if the Secretary determines that the construction of such facility at the proposed location is in the interest of national security. Subjects such determination by the Secretary to judicial review. Requeres the Secretary to hold a hearing concerning the construction of a liquefied natural gas facility in the district in which such facility will be built. Authorizes the Secretary to revoke any permit issued pursuant to this Act for any materially false statement made in an application for a permit or for failure to observe any conditions of such permit or requerements of this Act. Provides for judicial review of any such revocation. Requeres the Secretary to submit to Congress recommendations for the development of a compensation and liability fund for the protection of the public against risks associated with the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas facility. Charges the Secretary with primary responsibility for research and development of health, safety, and environmental control factors relating to the construction and operation of such facilities.

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Timeline

1. 1 November 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 November 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
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