Pipeline Safety: Applying Safety Regulations to All Rural Onshore Hazardous Liquid Low-Stress Lines
pipeline-safety · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2011-05-05 · Effective 2011-10-01 · 76 FR 25576
Document
Document number
2011-10778
Federal Register citation
76 FR 25576
CFR reference
49 CFR 195
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
pipeline-safety
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2011-05-05
Effective date
2011-10-01
DOT docket
Docket PHMSA-2008-0186
Abstract
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).