Comprehensive Liquefied Energy Gas Siting Safety and Liability Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Liquefied Energy Gas Siting Safety and Liability Act of 1979 - Title I: Siting and Safety of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities - Amends the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 to add definitions relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the list of definitions under such Act. Prohibits the construction of new LNG facilities without the approval of the Secretary of Transportation, which approval shall be based on compliance with applicable standards, terms and conditions deemed appropriate. Makes such approval contingent on the submission by the person seeking approval of a site-specific contingency plan for responding to LNG accidents determined by the Secretary to be adequate to protect public health, safety and property . Directs the Secretary to publish compliance standards, setting forth factors to be included in such standards. Authorizes State agencies to adopt additional or more stringent standards for LNG facilities if such standards are not inconsistent with the Federal minimum standards. Directs the Secretary to notify the Governor of any State in which a LNG facility construction approval application is sought and to obtain the approval of that Governor…