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In This Issue

  1. DOT Pipeline Compliance / Gas Integrity Management Workshop April 6-8, 2004 – Houston Includes updates on the new Gas Pipeline Integrity Management regulations published on Dec 15, 2003 recent and guidance for Operator Qualification and Public Awareness Programs.
  2. TPSSC (gas) and THLPSSC (liquid) Meetings
  3. Integrity Management Plan Up-to-Date?
  4. OPS Releases Final Rule Requiring Annual Reports for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
  5. Pending Audits?
  6. Periodic Underwater Inspections: Comment Period Extended
  7. Need A Security Plan or Audit?
  8. DOT/OPS Issues Final Gas Pipeline Integrity Management Rule
  9. Gas and Hazardous Liquid Gathering Lines: Clarification of Rulemaking Intentions and Extension of Time for Comments
  10. Acquiring a pipeline?
  11. SPCC Deadlines Extended by EPA (REMINDER)
  12. RCP’s Fantastic 1-Page Version of New SPCC Regulation
  13. API Recommended Practice 1162: Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators Finalized
  14. Need to update your Public Awareness Program?
  15. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) Schedules Spill Response Planning Meetings
  16. CPM Leak Detection Data Collection
  17. Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipelines) – Correction
  18. Pipeline User Fees for 2004
  19. RCP Services Spotlight – Pipeline Acquisition Due Diligence & Program Support

CPM Leak Detection Data Collection

On January 13, 2004, the Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) published a notice seeking public comments on a proposed renewal of an information collection for Incorporation by Reference of Industry Standard on Leak Detection. This information collection requires hazardous liquid pipeline operators who have leak detection systems to maintain records of those systems. Pipeline safety regulations do not require hazardous liquid pipeline operators to have computer-based leak detection systems. However, if these operators choose to acquire such software-based leak detection systems they must adhere to the American Petroleum Institute API 1130 when operating, maintaining and testing their existing software-based leak detection systems. The testing information of these systems must be maintained by hazardous liquid pipeline operators.

Comments on this notice must be received no later than March 15, 2004 to be assured of consideration [Docket RSPA-98-4957; Notice 04-01].