Liquefied Gas Marine Transportation Safety Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Liquefied Gas Marine Transportation Safety Act of 1979 - Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972 to add a new title, "Title III: Liquefied Gas Marine Transportation Safety." Prohibits, under such Title, the ownership, construction, or operation of an onshore liquefied bulk gas facility without a certificate of safety issued pursuant to this Act. Prohibits the ownership, design, construction, or operation of such a facility offshore except in accordance with a license issued pursuant to this Act. Sets forth the procedures for applying for a certificate or license as required by this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department under which the Coast Guard is operating to prescribe safety standards for the location, design and construction, and operation of both onshore and offshore liquefied bulk gas facilities. Requires the Secretary to promulgate environmental standards, as well as safety standards, for offshore facilities. States that regulations governing the location of such facilities shall include standards: (1) for their location at a safe distance from other facilities or operations which might be a hazard to the facility or increase the damage caused by a liquefie…