Final Rules
A rulemaking is the name given to the process followed by Federal Departments to formulate, amend, or repeal a regulation. The rulemaking process generally consists of a proposed rule stage and a final rule stage. Below is a list of recently published pipeline safety final rules.
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Recently Published Final Rules
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81 FR 20722 |
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines |
Apr 8, 2016 |
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80 FR 61610 |
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines. |
Oct 13, 2015 |
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80 FR 58633 |
Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations: Response to Petitions for Reconsideration |
Sep 30, 2015 |
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80 CFR 43836 |
Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs, Action: Final Rule |
Jul 23, 2015 |
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80 FR 39916 |
Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery, Accident and Incident Notification, and Other Pipeline Safety Proposed Changes |
Jul 10, 2015 |
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80 FR 29263 |
Pipeline Safety: Issues Related to the Use of Plastic Pipe in the Gas Pipeline Industry, Action: NPRM |
May 21, 2015 |
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80 FR 12762 |
Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations, Action: Final Rule |
Mar 11, 2015 |
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80 CFR 168 |
Pipeline Safety: Periodic Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Updates, Action: Final Rule |
Jan 5, 2015 |
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76 FR 35130 |
Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human Factors; Change in Implementation Period
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Jun 16, 2011 |
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76 FR 25576 |
Pipeline Safety: Applying Safety
Regulations to All Rural Onshore
Hazardous Liquid Low - Stress Lines
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May 5, 2011 |
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76 FR 5494 |
Pipeline Safety: Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting Requirements |
Feb 1, 2011 |
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75 FR 72878 - Final Rule |
PHMSA-2008-0291; Pipeline Safety: Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Reporting Requirements |
Nov 26, 2010 |
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75 FR 48593 - Final Rule |
PHMSA-2008-0301; Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of
Regulatory References to Technical
Standards and Miscellaneous Edits |
Aug 11, 2010 |
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75 FR 5536 |
PHMSA-2007-27954: Amdt. Nos. 192-112 and 195-93; CORRECTION: Control Room Management/Human Factors Final Rule; Effective Date April 14, 2009. |
Feb 3, 2010 |
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75 FR 5244 |
PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19854: Amdt. 192-113; CORRECTION: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines. Effective Date: This Final Rule is effective - February 2, 2010. |
Feb 2, 2010 |
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74 FR 63906 |
PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19854: Amdt. 192-113; Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines. Effective Date: This Final Rule is effective - February 2, 2010.
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Dec 4, 2009 |
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74 FR 63310 |
PHMSA-2007-27954: Amdt. Nos. 192-112 and 195-93; Control Room Management/Human Factors Final Rule; Effective Date April 14, 2009.
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Dec 3, 2009 |
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74 FR 62503 |
PHMSA-2009-0265: Editorial Amendments to the Pipeline Safety Regulations. Effective Date: This Final Rule is effective - January 29, 2010.
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Nov 30, 2009 |
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74 FR 17099 |
PHMSA-2008-0334; Pipeline Safety: Incorporation by Reference Update: American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards 5L and 1104; Direct Final Rule; Effective Date April 14, 2009. |
Apr 14, 2009 |
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74 FR 2889 |
PHMSA-2007-0033; Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments; Final Rule; Effective Date February 17, 2009. |
Jan 16, 2009 |
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73 FR 79002 - Final Rule |
PHMSA-2005-21305; Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures; Final Rule; Effective Date December 24, 2008. |
Dec 24, 2008 |
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73 FR 62148 - Final Rule |
PHMSA-2005-23447; Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines; Final Rule; Effective Date November 17, 2008. |
Oct 17, 2008 |
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73 FR 31634 - Final Rule |
PHMSARSPA200315864; Protecting Unusually
Sensitive Areas From Rural Onshore
Hazardous Liquid Gathering Lines and
Low-Stress Lines; Final Rule; Effective Date July 3, 2008. |
Jun 3, 2008 |
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73 FR 16562 - IFR |
PHMSA20070033; Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments; Interim final rule and request for comments; Effective Date 4/28/2008 |
Mar 28, 2008 |
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72 FR 20055 - Final Rule |
Pipeline Safety: Design and Construction Standards To Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Transmission Pipelines |
Apr 23, 2007 |
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72 FR 4655 - Final Rule |
Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards: Amdt. 192-103; 195-86 |
Feb 1, 2007 |
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71 FR 33402 - Final Rule |
Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards: Amdt. 192-103; 193-19; 195-86 |
Apr 9, 2006 |
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71 FR 13289 - Final Rule |
Gas Gathering Line Definition; Alternative Definition for Onshore Lines and New Safety Standards |
Mar 15, 2006 |
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70 FR 61571 - Final Rule |
Pipeline Safety: Standards for Direct Assessment of Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines: Amdt. 192-101; 195-85 |
Oct 25, 2005 |
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70 FR 35041 - Final Rule |
Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Operator Public Awareness Program; Correction: Amdt. 192-99; 195-83 |
Jun 16, 2005 |
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69 FR 29903 - Final Rule |
April 6, 2004, correction rule, RSPA/OPS amended the definition of ''high consequence areas''. |
May 26, 2004 |
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69 FR 27861 - Final Rule |
Concerning the operation and capacity of existing pressure limiting and regulating stations on pas pipelines. |
May 17, 2004 |
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67 FR 2136 - Final Rule |
Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid Operators with 500 or more miles of pipeline) |
Jan 16, 2002 |
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