Final Rule to Strengthen Federal Pipeline Regulations

January 24th, 2017 Regulatory Updates

Action Forcing Change Summary
PHMSA is updating the pipeline regulatory requirements with the following changes: adding specific time frames for telephonic or electronic notifications of accidents and incidents; adding provisions for cost recovery for design reviews of certain new projects; amending the drug and alcohol testing requirements; and incorporating consensus standards for in-line inspection and Stress Corrosion Cracking Direct Assessment.

For full text of 82 FR 7972, click here.

Related Citations
49 CFR 191.22; 49 CFR 191.5; 49 CFR 192.14; 49 CFR 192.225; 49 CFR 192.227; 49 CFR 192.631; 49 CFR 195.120; 49 CFR 195.214; 49 CFR 195.222; 49 CFR 195.248; 49 CFR 195.446; 49 CFR 195.452; 49 CFR 195.5; 49 CFR 195.52; 49 CFR 195.588; 49 CFR 199.105; 49 CFR 199.117; 49 CFR 199.225; 49 CFR 199.227; 49 CFR 199.229