North America
October 12, 2015
Fossil Fuels | Oil
Policy Brief
DOT Proposes Tougher Safety Regulations for Hazardous Liquids Pipelines
New Rule Would Expand Reach of DOT Reporting Requirements; Cost Operators Upwards of $22.4 Million Per Year
Key Takeaways: The Department of Transportation’s proposal to strengthen hazardous liquid pipeline safety would expand the agency’s integrity management requirements related to assessments, repairs, and leak detection The proposal would establish reporting requirements for certain unregulated pipelines, including all gathering lines New conservative repair criteria and response timelines would increase the number of anomalies that…
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