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  1. OSHA Final Rule on Pipeline Whistleblowers
  2. Integrity Management Services
  3. Public Meeting To Discuss Technical Issues Associated With the NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage for Small Oil and Gas Construction Activities – May 10, 2005
  4. Need help with the new Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) deadline?
  5. Meeting on Pipeline Repairs and Permitting – May 6, 2005
  6. RCP Services Spotlight – Underwater Inspection Procedures and Interval Risk Modeling
  7. O&M Manual Up-To-Date?
  8. 811 One Call Number
  9. Need to Update Your Current Operator Qualification Program?
  10. OPS seeks volunteers for pipeline Controller Certification Pilot Program (CCERT)
  11. Integrity Management Plan Up-to-Date?
  12. OPS Announces Liquid IMP Meeting, May 17-18
  13. Are Your Response Plans Current?
  14. Proposed Advisory Bulletin on Contractor Drug Testing Data Submittals
  15. RCP’s Fantastic 1-Page Version of New SPCC Regulation
  16. DOT Technical Advisory Committees Meeting – June 14-17
  17. Need A Security Plan or Audit?
  18. Advisory Bulletin ADB-05-02 – Strapping Tables for Breakout Tanks
  19. Need to update your Public Awareness Program?
  20. Pipeline Safety Trust Newsletter

OSHA Final Rule on Pipeline Whistleblowers

OSHA has finalized its regulations governing the employee protection (“whistleblower”) provisions of Section 6 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (“Pipeline Safety Act”), enacted into law December 17, 2002. This rule establishes procedures and time frames for the handling of discrimination complaints under the Pipeline Safety Act, including procedures and time frames for employee complaints to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), investigations by OSHA, appeals of OSHA determinations to an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) for a hearing de novo, hearings by ALJs, review of ALJ decisions by the Administrative Review Board (acting on behalf of the Secretary) and judicial review of the Secretary’s final decision.

This final rule is effective on April 8, 2005.