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In This Issue

  1. OCS Crane Requirements
  2. Louisiana Rules for Pipeline Integrity Management
  3. O&M Manual Up-To-Date?
  4. Homeland Security Advisory System – Brochure
  5. DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – March 19-20, 2003 – Houston Includes update on the new Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 signed into law on Dec 17, 2002
  6. Withdrawal of MMS Proposed Rule – Pipeline Repairs
  7. Air Permit Needs?
  8. MMS Safety Alert on Pipeline Safety Joints
  9. OQ-2 Teleconference
  10. RCP Website hang-ups
  11. Interested in Web-Based Compliance Management Systems?
  12. New Southeast Louisiana Area Contingency Plan
  13. Definition of “Waters of the United States”: extension of comment period
  14. Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipelines): Notice of public meeting

Louisiana Rules for Pipeline Integrity Management

As we mentioned in last month’s newsletter, the State of Louisiana publishes their own set of pipeline regulations, and does not simply incorporate the federal rules by reference. Intrastate pipelines in Louisiana must comply with the state rules, where they are more strict than the federal rules. Persons with Louisiana intrastate pipelines should note that Louisiana changed several important items concerning pipeline integrity management programs for pipeline operators with more than 500 miles of hazardous liquid pipelines. So, if you have prepared a pipeline integrity management program that includes Louisiana intrastate pipelines, you must carefully check the state rules to ensure that you are complying with those requirements.

RCP has prepared a document that summarizes the differences between the Louisiana and Federal PIM program requirements. For a copy, contact Dan Shelledy at dshelledy@your-rcp.com.