The Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC) has proposed several revisions to 16 TAC Chapter 8 – Pipeline Safety Regulations. The amendments include:
- New language to address onshore gas production pipeline facilities. If finalized in current form, onshore production lines in Class 2, 3 and 4 locations, beginning at the first point of measurement and ending as defined by 49 CFR Part 192 as the beginning of an onshore gathering line would be regulated and follow similar requirements for regulated gas gathering pipelines.
- Removal of gas gathering pipeline facilities from the state required Pipeline Integrity Management regulations. If finalized in current form, gas gathering pipelines would be exempt from future assessments. However, gas transmission pipelines will still be required to follow the state integrity management requirements, in addition to any applicable federal integrity management requirements.
Comments on the proposal are due by November 10th and may be submitted online at http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/rules/commentform.php or by email to rulescoordinator@rrc.state.tx.us. For a complete copy of TRRC's proposed revisions, contact Jessica Roger.
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