Action
Direct final rule.
Summary
This final rule excludes from RSPA's safety regulations for hazardous liquid <SUP>1</SUP> pipelines (1) low-stress pipelines <SUP>2</SUP> regulated for safety by the U.S. Coast Guard; and (2) low- stress pipelines less than 1 mile long that serve certain plants and transportation terminals without crossing an offshore area or a waterway currently used for commercial navigation. RSPA previously stayed enforcement of the regulations against these pipelines to mitigate compliance difficulties that did not appear warranted by risk. The rule change conforms the regulations with this enforcement policy.