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Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of Gas and Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline; Reporting Safety-Related Conditions; Discovery of Conditions by Smart Pigs; Enforcement Rules

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54-fr-32342.pdf (383.93 KB)

This final rule document makes clarifying changes (without imposing new burdens) to recently established reporting requirements regarding safety-related conditions, and states agency policy regarding discovery of those conditions by smart pigs. In addition, the pipeline safety enforcement procedures are'modified to reflect statutory changes authorizing increased civil penalties for violations and specific criminal penalties for destruction of signs or markers.

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Last updated: Thursday, August 16, 2018