Compliance
Achieving operator compliance with the pipeline safety regulations is critical to preventing incidents. A major aspect of compliance involves regular inspections of pipeline, liquified natural gas (LNG), and underground natural gas storage facilities and, in the event of a violation of the regulations, imposition of an appropriate administrative, civil, or criminal remedy. Federal and State inspectors perform inspections of the interstate and intrastate pipeline, LNG, and underground natural gas storage operators. These inspectors also conduct incident investigations and respond to public complaints for facilities under PHMSA's safety authority.
PHMSA's regional offices inspect and investigate incidents for interstate facilities under direct Federal safety authority and intrastate facilities where a State is not participating with PHMSA through a certification or agreement.
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Alabama Alabama Public Service Commission |
Arizona Arizona Corporation Commission |
Arkansas Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission Arkansas Public Service Commission |
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California California Public Utilities Commission |
Colorado Colorado Public Utilities Commission |
Connecticut Connecticut Department of Energy And Environmental Protection |
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Delaware Delaware Public Service Commission |
DC District Of Columbia Public Service Commission |
Florida Florida Public Service Commission |
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Georgia Georgia Public Service Commission |
Idaho |
Illinois Illinois Commerce Commission |
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Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission |
Iowa Iowa Utilities Board |
Kansas Kansas Corporation Commission |
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Kentucky Kentucky Public Service Commission |
Louisiana Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
Maine Maine Public Utilities Commission |
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Maryland Maryland Public Service Commission |
Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities |
Michigan Michigan Public Service Commission |
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Minnesota Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office Of Pipeline Safety |
Mississippi Mississippi Public Service Commission |
Missouri Missouri Public Service Commission |
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Montana Montana Public Service Commission |
Nebraska Nebraska State Fire Marshal Pipeline Safety Division |
Nevada Nevada Public Utilities Commission |
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New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Energy |
New Jersey New Jersey Board of Public Utilities |
New Mexico New Mexico Public Regulation Commission |
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New York New York Public Service Commission |
North Carolina North Carolina Utilities Commission |
North Dakota North Dakota Public Service Commission |
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Ohio Ohio Public Utilities Commission |
Oklahoma Oklahoma Corporation Commission |
Oregon Oregon Public Utility Commission |
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Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission |
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Department of Transportation And Public Works |
Rhode Island Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers |
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South Carolina South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff |
South Dakota South Dakota Public Utilities Commission |
Tennessee Tennessee Public Utility Commission |
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Texas Texas Railroad Commission |
Utah Utah Department of Commerce |
Vermont Vermont Department of Public Service |
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Virginia Virginia State Corporation Commission |
Washington Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission |
West Virginia West Virginia Public Service Commission |
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Wisconsin Wisconsin Public Service Commission |
Wyoming Wyoming Public Service Commission |
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Last updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2024