(b) Considerations.—In developing the safety standards required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable—
(1)
consider consensus standards for the operation, environmental protection, and integrity management of underground natural gas storage facilities;
(4)
consider the recommendations of the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak task force established under section 31 of the PIPES Act of 2016.
(c) Federal-State Cooperation.—
The Secretary may authorize a State authority (including a municipality) to participate in the oversight of underground natural gas storage facilities in the same manner as provided in sections 60105 and 60106.
(d) Rules of Construction.—
(1) In general.—
Nothing in this section may be construed to affect any Federal regulation relating to gas pipeline facilities that is in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the PIPES Act of 2016.