Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73
§15501 Standards for pipeline rates, classifications, through routes, rules, and practices
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— - INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part PART C— - PIPELINE CARRIERS › Chapter CHAPTER 155— - RATES › § 15501
Summary
Pipeline carriers must use reasonable rates, rules, classifications, practices, and through routes. They cannot unfairly favor or charge connecting pipeline, rail, or water carriers or treat un‑routed traffic unfairly.
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Title 49, §15501
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(a)A rate, classification, rule, or practice related to transportation or service provided by a pipeline carrier subject to this part must be reasonable. A through route established by such a carrier must be reasonable.
(b)A pipeline carrier providing transportation subject to this part may not discriminate in its rates against a connecting line of any other pipeline, rail, or water carrier providing transportation subject to this subtitle or unreasonably discriminate against that line in the distribution of traffic that is not routed specifically by the shipper.
Legislative History
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 10701 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.
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49 U.S.C. § 15501
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73