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  1. PHMSA Proposed Revisions to Hazardous Liquid Accident Report Form
  2. RCP Integrity Services
  3. DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – May 14 – 16, 2013
  4. Integrity Management Services
  5. Canada NEB Updates Pipeline Safety Regulations SOR/99-294
  6. RCP’s Web-Based Compliance Management Systems
  7. DIMP Integration
  8. Key Features
  9. Texas Proposed Legislation and Expanded Authority to Regulate Pipelines
  10. PHMSA Public Awareness Workshop
  11. Summer Conference Schedule

Texas Proposed Legislation and Expanded Authority to Regulate Pipelines

H.B. No. 2982

Legislation was introduced relating to the power of the Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC) to adopt and enforce safety standards and practices applicable to the transportation by pipeline of certain substances and to certain pipeline facilities. This legislation would provide the TRRC with expanded authority to regulate certain presently exempt intrastate hazardous liquid pipelines. House Bill (HB) 2982 would provide the TRRC with the authority to regulate (if justified) production, refining and manufacturing facilities and associated in-plant piping and storage. Such facilities are exempt from jurisdiction under the federal pipeline safety laws. The bill remains pending before the Texas House Energy Resources Committee.

For a copy of HB 2982, contact Jessica Roger.