Planned and proposed pipeline regulations

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Pipeline and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7117758

De Leon, C ^[1]

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1. U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Washington, DC (US)

The Research and Special Programs Administration administers the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (NGPSA) and the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (HLPSA). The RSPA issues and enforces design, construction, operation and maintenance regulations for natural gas pipelines and hazardous liquid pipelines. This paper discusses a number of proposed and pending safety regulations and legislative initiatives currently being considered by the RSPA and the US Congress. Some new regulations have been enacted. The next few years will see a great deal of regulatory activity regarding natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines, much of it resulting from legislative requirements. The office of Pipeline Safety is currently conducting a study to streamline its operations. This study is analyzing the office's business, social and technical operations with the goal of improving overall efficiency, effectiveness, productivity and job satisfaction to meet the challenges of the future.

• OSTI ID: 7117758
• Journal Information: Pipeline and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 219:4; ISSN 0032-0188
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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