NPRM:
Pipeline Integrity Management in HCAs (Hazardous Liquid Operators With Less Than 500 Miles of Pipeline)

Document Type:	Federal Register Notice
Project:	Small Liquid Operator - Integrity Management Rule
Document Name:	NPRM: Pipeline Integrity Management in HCAs (Hazardous Liquid Operators With Less Than 500 Miles of Pipeline)
Document Date:	03/21/2001
Summary:	Federal Register Notice announcing a Proposed Rulemaking on Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (HCAs) for Hazardous Liquid Operators With Less Than 500 Miles of Pipeline.
Downloads:	IMPSmall_FRN.pdf (48 KB)
Details:	This proposed rule extends the requirements for protection of populated areas, commercially navigable waterways, and areas unusually sensitive to environmental damage from hazardous liquid pipeline spills to those regulated hazardous liquid pipeline operators who own or operate less than 500 miles of pipeline. This action is necessary because on December 01, 2000, OPS issued a final rule to establish new requirements for the protection of these areas. However, the published final rule applied only to hazardous liquid pipeline operators who own or operate 500 or more miles of pipeline. After further review, it was determined that the same requirements should be extended to the remaining regulated hazardous liquid pipeline operators. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on this notice of proposed rulemaking by May 21, 2001.