PHMSA Final Rule: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines Published
PHMSA's Gas Mega Rule RIN 2 was published to the Federal Register today. Check out Elemental's summary of the rule in our article below.
Operators should note that the effective date of this rule is 9 months away which is shorter than the average rulemaking. If you have any questions or need an analysis of this rule against your operations reach out to Elemental today!
Potential for Damage to Pipeline Facilities Caused by Earth Movement and Other Geological Hazards
PHMSA's Advisory Bulletin regarding earth movement and geohazards is out! Check out our article to get an overview and contact us today for an evaluation of your program against this and other regulations.
Valve Rule Analysis
Elemental Compliance has performed an analysis of the latest PHMSA final rule issued last week.
Check out our article to see the details operators are being asked to comply with regarding valve placement and spacing.
PHMSA Webinar on Emissions Reduction Expectations and Inspections
PHMSA's webinar yesterday shed light on the expectations for Operators in complying with the emissions reduction advisory bulletin of last year. Read along to learn about what a self-executing mandate is and how inspections will be carried out. Follow Elemental for the latest in all things PHMSA and contact us for expert support in this and many other regulatory areas!
Gas Gathering Final Rule Summary
The Gas Gathering final rule has been issued to the Federal Register with the fully published version expected Monday November 15th. Check out Elemental's summary of the biggest points of the rule in our article and follow along on LinkedIn for the latest regulatory updates!
First Annual Report Due This Year for Previously Unregulated Liquid Gathering Lines
If you have previously unregulated liquid gathering lines be sure to read Nicole Tebow's article to catch up on the annual reporting requirements!
PIPES Act of 2020 Summary
Check out Nicole Tebow's summary of the PIPES Act which was signed into law at the end of last year. This summary gives great insight into what the regulatory landscape will look like in the coming months and years. Don't hesitate to call Elemental to prepare a long-term strategy for #PipelineCompliance!
PHMSA Publishing Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform Rule
PHMSA has sent the gas regulatory reform rule to the Federal Register with an expected publication date of next week. Read Nicole Tebow's article to learn about what changes are expected and to get a copy of the new rule.
Project Spotlight: Facility IMP
Follow along at Elemental Compliance to hear about real-life compliance projects and learn what it takes to get through a facility IMP audit with no findings!
Pipeline Valve Rule GPAC/LPAC Meeting
For those of you interested in the valve rule making, here's the latest from the GPAC/LPAC meetings last week!
Pipeline Mentorship - Filling the Knowledge Gap
The only thing that is certain in this industry is change.
But that doesn't mean that personnel changes have to slow you down. Elemental has the mentorships capabilities and expertise for your new-hire and cross-training needs. Contact us today to learn more!
PHMSA Response to Mega Rule Part 1 Petition for Reconsideration
Here's an important update for those of you immersed in Mega Rule procedures and implementation.
Mega Rule Part 1 Check-In
Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Final Rule
Mega Rule Part 1
Today PHMSA issued an invitation to comment on its intent to collect additional information from LNG, natural gas, and hazardous liquid operators on their annual, incident, and NPMS reporting
Texas Railroad Commission Publishes New Rule
The Texas RRC is kicking off the new year with a newly published rule! Read more to find out what the rule entails and how it may affect your operations.