C2024-20895 PHMSA Gas Pipelines Mega Rule

Sasan Hosein - Part 1 of the PHMSA Gas Mega Rule: Part 1 contains changes to the regulations for gas transmission lines and new requirements for the verification of pipeline materials. This part of the rule aims to improve safety with transportation and operation of onshore gas transmission pipelines.Part 2 of the PHMSA Gas Mega Rule: Part 2 of the Gas Mega Rule contains new repair requirements for High Consequence Areas (HCAs) and non-HCAs. The rule also states operators must inspect pipelines within 72 hours of extreme weather events and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and landslides.Part 3 of the PHMSA Gas Mega Rule: Part 3 of the PHMSA Gas Mega rule focuses on issues related to gas gathering lines and includes new requirements for emergencies that provide PHMSA with the authority to issue emergency orders.