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Notice to Pipeline Operators: Exercise of Enforcement Discretion - API Specification 5L
On May 1, 2019, PHMSA issued a notice to pipeline operators that it does not intend to take any enforcement action relating to the requirements of American Petroleum Institute's (API) Specification 5L (Spec 5L) “Specification for Line Pipe” 45th edition, provided that...
Exercise of Enforcement Discretion Notice to Pipeline Operators: API Specification 5L
PHMSA does not intended to take enforcement action concerning the use of API Specification 5L (2012) if an operator complies with API Specification 5L (2018).
Guidance on the Extension of the 7-Year Integrity Management Reassessment Interval (FAQs)
PHMSA is issuing guidance on what constitutes sufficient justification to extend a gas pipeline operator's 7-year integrity management reassessment interval by up to six months if the operator submits written notice. The Office of Pipeline Safety recommends that you approve the attached guidance...