# Pipeline Safety: Applying Safety Regulations to All Rural Onshore Hazardous Liquid Low-Stress Lines
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2011-05-05 · Effective 2011-10-01 · 76 FR 25576
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-10778
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 25576
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 195
- **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).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/05/05/2011-10778/pipeline-safety-applying-safety-regulations-to-all-rural-onshore-hazardous-liquid-low-stress-lines)
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