WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Pipeline Safety: Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Transmission Pipelines.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 21 by Benjamin D. Kochman, Acting Administrator.
Summary: PHMSA is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit stakeholder feedback on potential opportunities to improve the cost-effectiveness of its repair requirements for gas transmission and hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide pipelines. PHMSA also seeks stakeholder feedback on authorizing a risk-based approach for determining the inspection interval for in-service breakout tanks.
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