# Geological considerations.

**Citation:** WAC 480-75-310  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission  
**Effective:** 2008-06-30  
**Published:** Not stated

When a pipeline company is planning to build a new pipeline, the design of the new pipeline must reflect consideration of the potential impacts from seismic activity and earth movement.

## Document text

When a pipeline company is planning to build a new pipeline, the design of the new pipeline must reflect consideration of the potential impacts from seismic activity and earth movement.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=480-75-310>
- Source ID: `wa-wac`
- SHA-256: `6563487424b46c8bef98f66ec98f8dc7411ef19ff7b5556f3f0148bc8acce17f`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-11T02:02:35.370Z
- Exported: 2026-08-25T04:08:55.149Z
- Document slug: `wac-480-75-310`

### Source metadata

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  "chapter": "480-75",
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  "sourceNote": "[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.060, 81.88.040. WSR 08-12-045 (Docket PL-070974, General Order R-548), § 480-75-310, filed 5/30/08, effective 6/30/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 02-18-032 (Docket No. TO-000712, General Order No. R-500), § 480-75-310, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02.]",
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