The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission filed several updates to their state pipeline regulations on May 24, 2023.  More specifically, under Title 170, Article 5 Gas Utilities, Rule 3. Minimum Safety Standards for the Transportation of Gas, Hazardous Liquids, Carbon Dioxide Fluids, and Related Pipeline Facilities, the following items were addressed:

• Recordkeeping related to pressure testing and MAOP.
• Low pressure distribution system configuration requirements related to relief valves and automatic shutoff devices near regulator stations.
• Pressure testing requirements.
• Uprating requirements.
• Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Response Plan requirements.
• Leakage survey requirements.
• Operator Qualification requirements.
• Electrical isolation requirements.
• Mapping requirements.
• Reporting requirements.
• Enforcement process clarifications.

If you are an operator affected by these changes, contact Jessica Foley to discuss how RCP can assist with updating your compliance and integrity programs.