The Public Rulemaking Workshop that was scheduled for Thursday, August 31 has been canceled. A draft copy of the rule will be circulated this week to give everyone time to review. The TRRC is looking to schedule the meeting the week of September 15 or September 25. The TRRC will notify everyone as soon as…
September 2006
Reminder about pending deadline to submit Public Awareness Programs to PHMSA
An advisory (ADB-06-02) was issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in the Federal Register (Volume 71, Number 116) on June 16, 2006. This advisory informs pipeline operators how to submit their written public awareness programs for review. PHMSA has elected to use a clearinghouse approach for reviewing interstate and many intrastate…
Has the new Gas Gathering definition affected your pipelines?
RCP can conduct a detailed analysis of your gas pipelines to determine end points of production and gathering based upon the recently finalized definition of gas gathering pipelines. The analysis will also determine whether your gathering pipelines are regulated and whether they are classified as Type A or B regulated gas gathering. For more information,…
Minor Modifications to Texas Integrity Management Rule
§8.101 Pipeline Integrity Assessment and Management Plans for Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines (a) This section does not apply to plastic pipelines. (b) By February 1, 2002, operators of intrastate transmission and gathering lines subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 192 or 49 CFR Part 195 shall have designated to the Commission…
Need to make sure your Public Awareness Program meets API RP 1162 standards?
RCP can conduct a gap analysis of your current program that includes a self assessment of your Public Awareness Programs. This final product will help you to meet API RP 1162 standards. We can provide turnkey implementation, mail-outs, evaluations, and tracking of your program. For more information, call or click here.
Changes to the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest – Effective 9/5/2006
Beginning on September 5, 2006, the EPA will require all waste-handling organizations to use the new version of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. This form is used to track hazardous waste from a generator’s site to the site of its disposition. According to the EPA, the changes have two main objectives: To establish a single…
New Assessment Appeal Process Proposed by TRRC
The Texas Railroad Commission has proposed new regulations, 16 TAC §§7.6001-7.6007, new Subchapter F, pertaining to the appeal process for pipeline owners and/or operators regarding a city’s assessment of an annual charge. These new provisions would give the Railroad Commission exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a city’s annual charge is authorized under Texas Natural Resources…
FERC Damage Reporting Revision
Effective August 29, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has amended its regulations concerning reporting requirements related to facility damage. This Final Rule is based upon experience following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, where the Commission determined that it lacked vital information regarding the physical condition of facilities affecting operation of the pipeline grid even though…
Will the Proposed Safety Requirements for Rural Low-Stress and Gathering Pipelines in Unusually Sensitive Areas affect your pipeline operations?
RCP can conduct a detailed analysis of your liquid pipelines to determine how this legislation will affect your company. For more information, contact Jessica Roger.
Will the Proposed Safety Requirements for Rural Low-Stress and Gathering Pipelines in Unusually Sensitive Areas affect your pipeline operations?
RCP can conduct a detailed analysis of your liquid pipelines to determine how this legislation will affect your company. For more information, contact Jessica Roger.
New Safety Requirements for Rural Low-Stress and Gathering Pipelines in Unusually Sensitive Areas
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed new legislation that may have a profound effect on certain liquid pipeline operators. Current regulations exempt onshore liquid gathering lines and low-stress lines in rural areas from all or portions of the Part 195 regulatory requirements. This new proposal extends pipeline safety regulations to those…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – October 17, 2006
Join us at our Houston office for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance. This workshop has been attended by hundreds of pipeline personnel, with excellent feedback. The workshop provides an overview of the DOT pipeline regulations, and is appropriate for people who are new to pipeline regulations, or who could use…