Gas Gathering Line Definition; Alternative Definition for Onshore Lines and New Safety Standards
pipeline-safety · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2006-03-15 · Effective 2006-04-14 · 71 FR 13289
Document
Document number
06-2562
Federal Register citation
71 FR 13289
CFR reference
49 CFR 192
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
pipeline-safety
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2006-03-15
Effective date
2006-04-14
DOT docket
Docket No. PHMSA-1998-4868
Abstract
This action adopts a consensus standard to distinguish onshore gathering lines from other gas pipelines and production operations. In addition, it establishes safety rules for certain onshore gathering lines in rural areas and revises current rules for certain onshore gathering lines in nonrural areas. Operators will use a new risk-based approach to determine which onshore gathering lines are subject to PHMSA's gas pipeline safety rules and which of these rules the lines must meet. PHMSA intends this action to reduce disagreements over classifications of onshore gathering lines, increase public confidence in the safety of onshore gathering lines, and provide safety rules consistent with the risks of onshore gathering lines.