Pipeline Safety: Exercise of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Farm Taps
pipeline-safety · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2019-03-26 · Effective 2019-03-26 · 84 FR 11253
Document
Document number
2019-05677
Federal Register citation
84 FR 11253
CFR reference
49 CFR 192
Type
Rule
Action
Announcement of enforcement discretion.
Category
pipeline-safety
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2019-03-26
Effective date
2019-03-26
DOT docket
Docket ID: PHMSA-2018-0086
Abstract
PHMSA is announcing its exercise of enforcement discretion with respect to portions of its regulations that pertain to farm taps. Pursuant to the exercise of enforcement discretion announced in this document, PHMSA will not take enforcement action against operators who forego the new maintenance and inspection requirements established in March 2017 and instead mitigate any future risk associated with farm taps through compliance with the existing Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) regulations. This will provide regulatory flexibility to pipeline operators while at the same time maintaining an equivalent level of safety.