PHMSA issued an advisory to operators regarding the applicability of its safety regulations to idled, inactive and abandoned pipe. Congress directed PHMSA to issue such an advisory in the recent PIPES Act of 2016, in response to several high profile incidents involving idled pipe.
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Advisory Bulletin
PHMSA Advisory Regarding Construction Notification
As further indication of the Agency’s increased focus on pipeline construction activity, PHMSA will publish an Advisory Bulletin on September 12, 2014 intending to clarify pre-construction notification requirements. …
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PHMSA Issues Advisory Bulletin Regarding 2010 Marshall, Michigan Release
Almost four years after the Enbridge crude oil spill near Marshall, Michigan, PHMSA issued an Advisory Bulletin urging operators to evaluate their safety programs and implement changes to eliminate deficiencies identified by the NTSB’s investigation of the release. …
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