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PHMSA revised the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations to improve the safety of onshore gas transmission pipelines. This final rule addressed several lessons learned following the Pacific Gas and Electric Company incident that occurred in San Bruno, CA, on September 9, 2010, and...
Operator compliance with the pipeline safety regulations is critical to preventing pipeline accidents and incidents. Goals of PHMSA's outreach program for the 2022 Pipeline Safety Improvement Rulemaking are to expand awareness and knowledge of the Final Rule and the new operator requirements to...
Several of the amendments made in this rule are related to congressional legislation from the 2011 Pipeline Safety Act. The Act provides a 6-month grace period, with written notice, for the completion of periodic integrity management reassessments that otherwise would be completed...
PHMSA is revising the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations to improve the safety of onshore gas transmission pipelines. This final rule addresses congressional mandates, National Transportation Safety Board recommendations, and responds to public input. The amendments in this final...
Resolution of Key Implementation Issues