Pipeline safety and PHMSA compliance
Pipeline safety compliance in the Energy, Power and Commodities sector sits under active federal scrutiny, with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration driving a sustained push to tighten integrity management requirements under 49 CFR Part 192 and Part 195. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state-level public utility commissions add a second layer of exposure, particularly for interstate operators navigating incident reporting timelines and operator qualification standards. Compliance teams at midstream and distribution companies are currently cross-referencing inspection records and control room management procedures against PHMSA's recent advisory bulletins ahead of anticipated rulemaking on leak detection.
Watch
- PHMSA's pending leak detection and repair rulemaking under 49 CFR Parts 192/195
- Operator Qualification program audits intensifying for gas distribution operators
- ADB-2023-02: PHMSA advisory on pipeline safety in areas of consequence
- State pipeline safety program certifications facing federal re-evaluation cycles
- Control room management compliance under 49 CFR 192.631 after recent incident reviews
Recent material activity in Energy, Power & Commodities
Active monitoring in place across Energy, Power & Commodities. Material developments related to pipeline safety and phmsa compliance will appear here as they are published.