On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced it was proposing updates to the country’s gas distribution pipelines.
The new proposed regulations would improve safety and mitigate risk through the improvement of emergency response plans, integrity management plans, operations manuals and more.
“Every day, millions of miles of gas distribution pipelines deliver energy to tens of millions of Americans, helping heat homes and power businesses,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “But as the tragic death of Leonel Rondon in 2018 reminded us, more must be done to ensure the safety of those pipelines – which is why we are announcing a new proposed rule to strengthen pipeline safety regulations and protect the public.
