TO CLARIFY REGULATION OF PIPELINE SAFETY AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS OR CARBON DIOXIDE.

HB 1412 clarifies Arkansas' authority to regulate pipeline safety for transporting hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide. It requires the Oil and Gas Commission to obtain state certification, create rules aligning with federal Department of Transportation standards, and enforce those rules after certification. The bill directly affects pipeline operators transporting these materials by establishing a clear process for state oversight. It does not create new safety requirements but formalizes how Arkansas will implement existing federal pipeline safety standards. (Act 150, passed February 2025)