1. (1) "Applicant" means an individual or entity that applies for a pipeline or other permit as described in this chapter.

2. (2)

   1. (a) "Midstream facility" means a facility, structure, or infrastructure used for the gathering, processing, treatment, storage, or transportation of petroleum products between the point of extraction or production and the point of distribution or end use, including:

      1. (i) pipelines;
      2. (ii) storage tanks;
      3. (iii) processing plants;
      4. (iv) compression stations;
      5. (v) pumping stations; and
      6. (vi) related equipment and infrastructure necessary for the operation of the facility.

   2. (b) "Midstream facility" does not include:

      1. (i) a gathering line, flowline, or associated surface equipment subject to the regulation of the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining; or
      2. (ii) an underground storage facility, including salt caverns and associated injection wells, regulated by the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining under Title 40, Mines and Mining.

Enacted by Chapter 326, 2026 General Session