EPA and the Corps of Engineers have jointly issued a legal memorandum on the EPA website, June 5, 2007, that interprets the June 19, 2006 Supreme Court decision in the consolidated cases Rapanos v. U.S. and Carabell v. U.S. (known as the “Rapanos” decision). The guidance is being released to Corps of Engineers and EPA…
June 2007
RCP Services Spotlight: Integrity Management Implementation Services and Ongoing, Long-Term Support
RCP still provides the same Professional Engineers and Regulatory Experts you have come to rely on for all your compliance needs, as well as implementation assistance and ongoing, long-term support. From data mining and data entry to the yearly maintenance of DOT required Operation & Maintenance manuals and Operator Qualification programs, RCP has the people,…
NTL No. 2007-G16 Effective Date: May 14, 2007 Hurricane and Tropical Storm Effects Reports to MMS
The Minerals Management Service recently issued Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) No. 2007-G16, effective May 14, 2007, concerning reporting requirements of hurricane and tropical storm effects for pipeline and oil production facilities on the OCS. This NTL supersedes NTL No. 2006-G19, effective October 25, 2006, on this subject. It provides clarification on using the…
Damage Prevention Plans
RCP can develop or update your Damage Prevention plan. For more information about how RCP can assist you with your Damage Prevention Plan, contact Jessica Roger.
TRRC New Chapter 18 – Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention Back to Top
The Texas Railroad Commission staff has recommended adoption of §§18.1 – 18.12 of the new Chapter 18, entitled Underground Pipeline Damage prevention (with changes to the proposed versions published December 22, 2006) relating to: Scope, Applicability, and General Provisions; Definitions; Excavator Notice to Notification Center; Excavator Obligation to Avoid Damage to Underground Pipelines; Operator and…
Need to update your SPCC plan?
RCP has developed hundreds of SPCC plans for all types of facilities and is intimately familiar with all the relevant regulations and guidance documents. For assistance with your SPCC plan revisions, contact Jessica Roger at RCP.
EPA Extension for SPCC Compliance Dates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Final Rule to extend the dates by which facilities must prepare or amend Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, and implement those Plans. Under 40 CFR §112.3, this action extends the SPCC compliance dates for all facilities until July 1, 2009. This action allows the EPA time…
MMS Notice to Pipeline ROW Holders in the OCS Coastal Zone Management Program Requirements for OCS ROW Pipeline Applications
The Minerals Management Services (MMS) has issued NTL 2007-G20 to provide notice and assistance regarding compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) regulations at 15 CFR 930, Subpart D, as they pertain to OCS ROW pipeline applications to the MMS, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (GOMR). Effective date: May 25, 2007. Subpart D of…
Will the Proposed Safety Requirements for Rural Low-Stress Pipelines in Unusually Sensitive Areas affect your pipeline operations?
RCP can conduct a detailed USA analysis of your low-stress liquid pipelines to determine if this SNPRM will affect your company. For more information, contact, Jessica Roger.
PHMSA Issues SNPRM for Low-Stress Hazardous Liquid Pipelines in Rural Locations
PHMSA has issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) for low stress hazardous liquid pipelines located in rural locations. This follows the original Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued on September 6, 2006 that addressed new regulatory requirements for Regulated Rural Gathering Lines and Regulated Low Stress Lines (reference RCP’s October 2006 Newsletter). In…