On April 22, 2002 at 9 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (2C), staff from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) and from the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) of the Department of Transportation will convene a technical conference to begin discussions with interested parties on whether and how to clarify, expedite and streamline permitting…
May 2002
Conference on Emergency Reallocation of Natural Gas
On April 23, 2002 at 9 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room (2C), staff from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) and from the Department of Energy (DOE) will convene a technical conference to begin discussions with interested parties on whether and how to clarify, expedite and streamline processes for reallocating natural gas…
ILTA Presentation on Pipeline Regulations
Attending the Independent Liquid Terminals Association meeting at the Adams Mark hotel in Houston? Our president will make a presentation on pipeline safety regulations at 10:30 a.m. on the opening day, June 10th. We hope to see you there!
Integrity Management FAQ
Editor’s note: this and all other Frfequently Asked Questions about the Pipeline Integrity Management rule can be found at: http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/iim/faqs.htm. 12.6 Will OPS review operator notifications and formally respond to the operator? Will OPS communicate responses to specific company notifications to the broader industry? OPS expects to review all notifications received from operators. A centralized…
DOT/OPS Progressing on Gas Integrity Management Rule
During a recent conference call concerning the gas pipeline Integrity Management Rule, Mike Israni of OPS stated that OPS is making good progress toward having a final rule in place by the end of 2002. He noted that a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) will precede it by mid-year. He also commented that the gas…
Electronic Transmission and Storage of Drug Testing Information Federal Advisory Committee; Meeting
The Department of Transportation (DOT) Electronic Transmission and Storage of Drug Testing Information Federal Advisory Committee will meet in a public session on June 17, 2002, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on June 18, 2002, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.…
Review Process for Projects Involving Historic Natural Gas Pipelines – Clarifications
On April 5, 2002, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (“Council”) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Exemption Regarding Historic Preservation Review Process for Projects Involving Historic Natural Gas Pipelines (67 FR 16364). Since then, several questions regarding the interpretation and application of the exemption have been brought to the Council’s attention. The…
Are your processes covered by OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP), or similar state regulations?
If so, RCP can assist with all aspects of PSM and RMP compliance assurance. RCP services range from single-process program assessments to complete program development for the entire facility. A common approach that many clients prefer can be separated into three-phases: Phase 1 – Conduct PSM/RMP Assessment RCP’s regulatory compliance specialists will team with your…
OCS/State Water Pipelines Jurisdiction
On April 5, 2002, RSPA published a proposed rule to address producer-operated natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines that cross into State waters without first connecting to a transporting operator’s facility on the OCS. This proposed rule would also address the procedures by which producer operators could petition for approval to operate under RSPA regulations…