### Question
What is the definition of imminent hazard?


### Answer
The definition of **imminent hazard** is as follows in *49 U.S.C. § 60117*:

> the existence of a condition relating to a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility that presents a substantial likelihood that death, serious illness, severe personal injury, or a substantial endangerment to health, property, or the environment may occur before the reasonably foreseeable completion date of a formal proceeding begun to lessen the risk of such death, illness, injury, or endangerment

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 60117*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE VIII-PIPELINES > CHAPTER 601-SAFETY**

