🔧Pipeline Safety Update
Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-API RP 1170 and API RP 1171
Summary
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standards API RP 1170, Design and Operation of Solution-mined Salt Caverns Used for Natural Gas Storage, and API RP 1171, Functional Integrity of Natural Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs. These updated standards will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content involves compliance with updated pipeline safety regulations that incorporate new industry standards (API RP 1170 and RP 1171), which will affect operational practices and costs for pipeline operators. The updates aim to reduce confusion and compliance burdens, impacting business costs and operational safety.