Department Of Transportation

Pipeline Safety: Applying Safety Regulations to All Rural Onshore Hazardous Liquid Low-Stress Lines

May 5, 2011 - 76 FR 25576 - RIN: 2137-AE36 - Download Full Notice: Text | PDF

PHMSA is amending its pipeline safety regulations to apply safety regulation to rural low-stress hazardous liquid pipelines that were not covered previously by safety regulations. This change complies with a mandate in the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 (PIPES Act).

Agency Contact: For technical contents of the final rule contact Mike Israni by phone at 202-366-4571 or by e-mail at Mike.Israni@dot.gov. For all other information contact Tewabe Asebe by phone at 202-366-4595 or by e-mail at tewabe.asebe@dot.gov.

This rule is final. Its effective date is October 1, 2011.


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