Federal Register - "Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines"

Title: Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Source: Federal Register Data/Action: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Proposed Rule) Date: 4/8/2016 Text Preview: ...EPA, and the states regulate various aspects of gas storage. Commenters reported that state regulations generally provide standards for wells and that EPA regulations provide standards for caverns. AGA described the aspects regulated by FERC, EPA... ...EPA and the states and argued that additional regulation would confer limited additional benefits. NSWMA argued that no requirements are needed to address internal corrosion, because these pipeline systems are generally constructed of plastic pipe and corrosive gas constituents are limited to prevent destruction of gas processing equipment. NSWMA suggested that PHMSA work with the EPA... ...pressure. They argued that the EPA has regulated such pipelines successfully and there is no safety case for applying part 192. DSWA further notes that most landfill...