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Valve Rule Correction

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced a significant update under Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0255, identified as Amendment No. 192-136. This amendment follows a Petition for Reconsideration filed by the American Petroleum Institute and GPA Midstream Association on August 23, 2023, and aims to clarify the applicability of certain regulations to gas gathering lines.

Key Changes:

  1. Revisions Following Petition: PHMSA is revising § 192.617(b) through (d) to remove references to Type A gas gathering lines and clarify that these provisions are inapplicable to gas gathering lines.
  2. Clarification on Applicability: PHMSA is adding a disclaimer to § 192.635, explicitly stating that this section does not apply to gas gathering lines, aligning with the revised definition for “notification of potential rupture” at § 192.3.
  3. Enhanced Safety Measures: New protocols introduced for natural gas pipelines to improve overall safety.
  4. Stricter Compliance Requirements: Pipeline operators must now adhere to more stringent compliance measures.
  5. Advanced Monitoring: Implementation of advanced monitoring technologies for better risk management and early detection of issues.
  6. Improved Maintenance Standards: Updated maintenance requirements to ensure pipeline integrity and prevent failures.

For a copy of this valve rule correction, please message Jessica Foley.