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In This Issue

  1. Gas Gathering Final Rule
  2. Mandatory Revisions to Gas Pipeline O&M Manuals by December 27, 2021
  3. TSA Extends Comment Period for Security Directive
  4. Colorado Proposed Gas Pigging Regulations
  5. Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Proposed Regulation Changes
  6. Nevada New Pipeline Safety Regulations to Conduct Annual Leak Detection Surveys
  7. New York Proposed Rulemaking: More Specific Requirements for Operator Qualification to Work on Pipelines
  8. API’s Facility Integrity Workshop Date Change
  9. Pipeline Transportation: Hydrogen and Emerging Fuels R&D Virtual Public Meeting
  10. Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law
  11. DOT Pipeline Compliance Virtual Workshop

Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law

On January 2, 2022 amendments to the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law go into effect. These changes affect both the operator and excavator. When an operator receives a notification request to mark a pipeline and determines their pipeline and facilities are not affected and do not need marking, they must let the excavator know by the deadline to mark the pipeline. This notification may be completed through communication with the excavator or Louisiana 811 in addition to a Ticket Management System that notifies the excavator. There is a Ticket Management System free to Louisiana 811 members. For information on using this system, contact info@laonecall.com. In addition, the amendment requires excavators to white line the area of excavation. This may be done in the field or electronically when placing the notification request.