# When pipeline right-of-way grants expire.

**Citation:** 30 CFR 250.1014  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

Any right-of-way granted under the provisions of this subpart remains in effect as long as the associated pipeline is properly maintained and used for the purpose for which the grant was made, unless otherwise expressly stated in the grant. Temporary cessation or suspension of pipeline operations sh

## Document text

Any right-of-way granted under the provisions of this subpart remains in effect as long as the associated pipeline is properly maintained and used for the purpose for which the grant was made, unless otherwise expressly stated in the grant. Temporary cessation or suspension of pipeline operations shall not cause the grant to expire. However, if the purpose of the grant ceases to exist or use of the associated pipeline is permanently discontinued for any reason, the grant shall be deemed to have expired.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-30/section-250.1014>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `e368049874c19b0e65849828d2bf30625ed6e70d3c16a600c20417b620f82a5f`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T06:28:21.529Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T09:01:34.361Z
- Document slug: `30-cfr-250-1014`

### Source metadata

```json
{
  "cfrTitle": 30,
  "part": "250",
  "section": "250.1014",
  "subpart": "Subpart J—Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-of-Way",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```