The State of New Jersey has made extensive changes to their regulations governing intrastate gas transmission and gas distribution pipelines (New Jersey State Regulations Title 14, Chapter 7). The changes include restrictions on installation or relocation of high pressure gas transmission lines within 100 feet of an occupied building, additional welding, construction, and testing requirements, new valve location and mapping requirements, new emergency planning and drill requirements, and a requirement that all natural gas pipelines constructed in New Jersey after March 2, 2009, shall meet the design standards for a Class 4 pipeline location, as set forth in 49 CFR 192.5, 192.609 and 192.611.
