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  1. Safety and Environmental Management Systems on the OCS – Final Rule
  2. PHMSA Advisory Bulletin ADB–10–08 Emergency Preparedness Communications
  3. Need to Update your Response Plan (FRP, ICP or OSRP)?
  4. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Onshore Liquid Pipeline Regulations
  5. Control Room Management Services
  6. DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – January 17-19, 2011
  7. SPCC Compliance Date Amendment
  8. Public Awareness Effectiveness Evaluations due June 2010
  9. Texas Railroad Commission Chapter 8 Pipeline Safety Regulations
  10. Maine – Proposed Changes to Gas Pipelines; LNG Facilities; and Propane Gas System Regulations

Maine – Proposed Changes to Gas Pipelines; LNG Facilities; and Propane Gas System Regulations

In a Maine Public Rulemaking Notice on 10/13/2010, the State of Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) reopened their rulemaking for consideration of a revised draft rule to repeal and replace Ch. 420 which is Maine’s Rule setting forth safety standards for natural gas transmission and distribution systems and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities (number 65-407 CMR 420; proposed rule number: 2010-P267). There will be a public hearing on November 2, 2010, 10:00 p.m., at the Public Utilities Commission, 101 Second Street, Hallowell, Maine. Written comments on the proposed rule may be filed with the Administrative Director until December 1, 2010. Written comments should refer to the docket number of this proceeding, Docket No. 2010-106 (Phase II) and be sent to the Administrative Director, Public Utilities Commission, mailing address – 18 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0018; delivery address – 101 Second Street, Hallowell, Maine 04347, or may be filed electronically. For additional information, contact Carol MacLennan.

In a separate Maine Public Rulemaking Notice on 10/13/2010, the State of Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) opened a rulemaking to propose amendments to Ch. 421, setting forth safety and operation standards for jurisdictional liquid propane gas transmission and distribution systems (number 65-407 CMR 421; proposed rule number: 2010-P268). There will be a public hearing on November 2, 2010, 2:00 p.m., at the Public Utilities Commission, 101 Second Street, Hallowell, Maine. Written comments on the proposed rule may be filed with the Administrative Director until December 1, 2010. Written comments should refer to the docket number of this proceeding, Docket No. 2010-317 and be sent to the Administrative Director, Public Utilities Commission, mailing address – 18 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0018; delivery address – 101 Second Street, Hallowell, Maine 04347, or may be filed electronically. For additional information, contact: Matthew Kaply. The PUC rule making liaison is Paula.Cyr@Maine.gov. The PUC website is at http://www.maine.gov/mpuc/.