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Pipeline Safety Legislation

By Greg Russell

There have been a number of tragic natural gas transmission line incidents lately, prompting a call for greater regulation.  Among the responses is the Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 sponsored by Senator Lautenberg.  Notably, it calls for a reconsideration of the exemption for natural gas gathering lines - despite the fact that the incidents in no way relate to gathering lines - and would require excavators, as well as the owners of underground facilities, to participate in One-Call programs.

It's still the beginning of the legislative process, but this is something to monitor.

Tags: Pipeline Safety, Energy

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