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Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1983-1985
FR Date Rule Name Docket Number Rulemaking Action Rulemaking Phase Citation Link 12/3/1985 Gas pipeline damage prevention programs PS-88 notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM 50 FR...Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1986-1988
FR Date Rule Name Docket Number Rulemaking Action Rulemaking Phase Citation Link 11/21/1988 Control of drug use in natural gas, liquified natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operations. PS-102...Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1989-1990
FR Date Rule Name Docket Number Rulemaking Action Rulemaking Phase Citation Link 12/20/1990 Excess flow valves installation on service lines PS-118 advance notice of proposed rulemaking...Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1991-1992
FR Date Rule Name Docket Number Rulemaking Action Rulemaking Phase Citation Link 12/15/1992 Alcohol misuse prevention program PS-128 notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM 57 FR...Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1993-1994
FR Date Rule Name Docket Number Rulemaking Action Rulemaking Phase Citation Link 12/2/1994 Alcohol misuse prevention program PS-128 final rule, response to petition for reconsideration and request for...Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids at 20 Percent or Less of Specified Minimum Yield Strength
RSPA's hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations do not apply to steel pipelines that operate at 20 percent or less of specified minimum yield strength (SMYS)..This final rule extends the regulations to three groups of these pipelines: pipelines that transport highly volatile liquids;...
Archived Rulemaking: Excess Flow Valve Installation Service Lines
This notice of reopen comment period invites public comment on a rulemaking prop submitted by a group designated as the Joint Commfienters. The Joint Commpnters submitted the proposal as an alternative to a previously issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing requirements for the ....
Archived Rulemaking: Qualification of Pipeline Personnel
This notice proposes qualification standards for personnel who perform, or directly supervise those persons performing, regulated operation, maintenance, and emergencyresponse functions. This action would amend current standards for training personnel performing operating or maintenance...
Archived Rulemaking: Pressure Testing Older Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
RSPA recently published a final rule requiring the hydrostatic pressure testing of certain older hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines that were never pressure tested to current standards. The final rule also disallowed the use of petroleum as a pressure test medium. Because the...