Pipeline Safety
AGA Summary of 2020 PIPES Act
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law pipeline safety reauthorization legislation “Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing…
AGA Submits Comments on PHMSA’s Proposed Farm Tap FAQs
On June 19, AGA, INGAA, APGA, and API jointly filed comments regarding PHMSA’s draft Farm Taps Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).…
AGA Submits Comments on PHMSA’s Proposed Rulemaking for the Installation of Automatic Shut-off and Remote Controlled Valves (ASV/RCVS)
On April 6, AGA, APGA, INGAA, and API jointly filed comments on PHMSA’s proposed rulemaking for installing automatic shut-off and remote controlled…
PHMSA Responds to AGA’s Petitions on the Plastic Pipe Regulation
In March 2019, PHMSA responded to AGA’s petition which asked PHMSA to revise implementation timeframes for Category 1 fittings that were not…
PHMSA Responds to AGA’s LNG Petitions
In March 2020, PHMSA responded to AGA’s petitions which asked PHMSA to modify inspection intervals and incorporate updated standards. The response acknowledged…
AGA Submits Comments on Massachusetts Straw Proposal for Requiring PE Design Approvals
On October 11, the Department of Public Utilities shared its straw proposal outlining how natural gas companies are to use professional engineers…
AGA Submits Response to PHMSA’s Proposed Revisions to the NPMS Program
On May 13, AGA submitted comments in response to PHMSA’s proposed changes to the National Pipeline Mapping System Program. AGA highlighted PHMSA’s…