The federal government establishes minimum pipeline safety standards under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49 "Transportation", Parts 190 - 199. The Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), within the U. S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), has overall regulatory responsibility for hazardous liquid and gas pipelines under its jurisdiction in the United States. Pertinent regulations can be found here.
OPS is headquartered in Washington, DC, and supported through five regional offices located in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Kansas City and Washington, DC. OPS Regional Directors, Pipeline Inspectors, State Liaisons, and Community Assistance and Technical Services (CATS) managers operate from each of the five OPS regional offices.
CATS managers are available to assist the public, the media and state or local officials with inquiries concerning pipeline safety-related issues.
OPS regulates and enforces interstate gas and liquid pipeline safety requirements in Arizona.
As an Interstate Agent of OPS, the Arizona Corporation Commission inspects interstate gas and liquid systems on behalf of OPS and has full responsibility (regulation, inspection and enforcement) for intrastate gas and liquid systems consistent with minimum federal standards. This work is performed by the Pipeline Safety Section, Gas Services Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Arizona state regulations can be found at: http://www.cc.state.az.us/safety/index.htm
Here is contact information pertaining to pipelines in Arizona:
Arizona Corporation Commission
Pipeline Safety Section
2200 N. Central Ave., Suite 300
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Telephone: 602-262-5601 or 602-252-4449 (Emergency)
Pipeline Safety Supervisor: Robert E. Miller
Direct 602-262-5601
E-mail: rmiller@azcc.gov
Office of Pipeline Safety - Western Region Office
12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 110
Lakewood, CO 80226
Telephone: 720-963-3160
Director: Chris Hoidal
CATS Managers: Kimbra Davis / Ross Reineke
Direct: 720-963-3176 / 720-963-3182
E-mail: Kimbra.Davis@dot.gov / Ross.Reineke@dot.gov
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
East Building, Second Floor (PH)
Washington D.C. 20590-0001
Administrator: Carl T. Johnson
Deputy Administrator: Krista Edwards
Assistant Administrator & Chief Safety Officer: Stacey Gerard
Media Contact - Director, External Communications : Patricia Klinger
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety: Jeff Wiese
Phone: 202-366-4595
Date of Revision: 031208_ljc