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  1. Critical Energy Infrastructure Information: Final rule
  2. Federal Advisory Committee Meeting: Electronic Transmission and Storage of Drug Testing Information
  3. O&M Manual Up-To-Date?
  4. Cost-Benefit Study of Excess Flow Valve Installation on Gas Service Lines – Notice of study availability and request for public comments
  5. Oil and Gas Construction Activity Storm Water NPDES Permit Deadline Extension
  6. Air Permit Needs?
  7. Revised Texas Community Liaison Rule
  8. Texas Pipeline Construction – Proposed Notification Rule
  9. RCP’s Fantastic 1-Page Version of New SPCC Regulation
  10. Texas Proposed Rule – Discontinuation of Service
  11. Texas Proposed Rule – Direct Assessment Approval
  12. Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipelines) – notice of extension of comment period
  13. Integrity Management Plan Up-to-Date?
  14. Pipeline Safety Definitions – Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; Office of Conservation
  15. Louisiana DEQ – Postponement of Permit Deadline for Oil and Gas Construction Activities
  16. Interested in Web-Based Compliance Management Systems?
  17. Final rule – Security Requirements for Offerors and Transporters of Hazardous Materials
  18. Offshore Crane Operations and Safety Conference 2003
  19. Acquiring a pipeline?

Revised Texas Community Liaison Rule

The Texas Railroad Commission has published a revised regulation concerning Public Education and Liaison for gas and liquid pipelines. This revised proposal replaces the proposal issued on September 27, 2002 (see our October, 2002 newsletter). The revised proposal requires that pipeline operators or their agents communicate and conduct liaison activities with fire, police, and other appropriate public emergency response officials. The operator / agent must attempt a personal meeting, following the procedures described in the rule. Failing a personal meeting, a conference call can be made. Failing a conference call, the required information can be submitted via Certified Mail.

In addition, gas pipelines within 1,000 feet of a public school building or recreational area will be required to submit certain information to the TRRC.

Liquid pipelines within 1,000 feet of a public school building or recreational area will be required to consult with the fire department in whose jurisdiction the school is located or another appropriate local emergency response entity regarding the emergency response plan prepared as required by 49 CFR Part 195; and must present the plan annually to the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located.

Operators must keep records of these activities for 5 years.

The complete proposal can be downloaded from RCP’s website here through the DOT Gateway.