After briefing the industry on the initiative in November 2014, PHMSA initiated a rulemaking docket to consider establishing an Integrity Verification Process (IVP) for hazardous liquid pipelines.
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PHMSA Revises IVP And Extends Comment Period on Proposed Integrity Verification Process
By Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP on
To comply with Pipeline Safety Act requirements to confirm the operating pressure limits of certain natural gas transmission pipelines, PHMSA held a public workshop on its proposed ‘Integrity Verification Process’ (IVP) on August 7, 2013. In response to feedback from stakeholders received after the workshop, the Agency announced on September 12, 2013 a revised IVP…
PHMSA Workshop on Integrity Verification Process for Natural Gas Pipelines
By Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP on
To meet Congressional mandates with regard to confirming the operating pressure limits of certain natural gas transmission pipelines, PHMSA will conduct a workshop on the concept of Integrity Verification Process (IVP) on August 7, 2013. 78 Fed. Reg. 32010 (May 28, 2013). In addition, PHMSA released an initial draft approach for IVP in the…