Federal Register #PHMSA20250109

PHMSA Proposed Rule: Property Damage Definition for Pipeline Incident Reporting

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), under the Department of Transportation, is proposing a regulatory update to clarify property damage definitions for pipeline incident reporting. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) - Scope of Rulemaking: - Revises the definition of property damage for reporting incidents and accidents on gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipelines - Clarifies which costs are included in the property damage threshold, specifically excluding indirect costs such as permit acquisition and removal or replacement of undamaged infrastructure - Aligns reporting criteria and thresholds across pipeline types - Sets the property damage threshold at $149,700, with future adjustments for inflation - Notable Requirements: - Aims to reduce regulatory burdens by raising the monetary threshold and clarifying reporting requirements - Addresses comments from a previously withdrawn direct final rule - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of products/services are involved; this is a regulatory change only

Description

PHMSA proposes to revise the definition of property damage to determine when a release from gas, hazardous liquid, or carbon dioxide pipeline facilities qualifies as a reportable incident or accident, including immediate notifications to the National Response Center. This proposed rulemaking addresses comments received in response to a previously withdrawn direct final rule on the same topic. The proposal includes clarifications on costs to be included in the property damage threshold and aligns reporting criteria across pipeline types. The rule aims to reduce regulatory burdens by raising the monetary threshold for reportable incidents and clarifying reporting requirements.

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