Understanding how pipeline safety regulations are developed is vital for effective public participation. While the rulemaking process is designed to incorporate public input, its technical language, complex steps, and lengthy timelines … [Read more...] about Federal Rulemaking and How the Public Can Be Involved
Rulemaking
Leak Detection and Repair Requirements for Gas Pipeline Systems Will Save Lives
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) new rule is the resultof bipartisan legislation from 2020 and would reduce the number of deadly explosions andfires that can occur from natural gas … [Read more...] about Leak Detection and Repair Requirements for Gas Pipeline Systems Will Save Lives
Latest carbon dioxide leak raises concerns about safety, regulation
Latest carbon dioxide leak raises concerns about safety, regulation By Tristan Baurick, Verite (May 1, 2024) "Safety regulations aren’t keeping pace, said Kenneth Clarkson, communications director of the Pipeline Safety Trust. The … [Read more...] about Latest carbon dioxide leak raises concerns about safety, regulation
State hearing in Mandan on Summit pipeline wraps up in a day; safety still a concern of landowners
State hearing in Mandan on Summit pipeline wraps up in a day; safety still a concern of landowners By Joey Harris, The Bismarck Tribune (April, 25, 2024) CO2 is heavier than air and can travel close to the ground for extended periods … [Read more...] about State hearing in Mandan on Summit pipeline wraps up in a day; safety still a concern of landowners
‘Wake-up call’: pipeline leak exposes carbon capture safety gaps, advocates say
‘Wake-up call’: pipeline leak exposes carbon capture safety gaps, advocates say By Nina Lakhani, The Guardian (April 19, 2024) An estimated 2,548 barrels of carbon dioxide (CO2) leaked from the Exxon pipeline in Sulphur in Calcasieu … [Read more...] about ‘Wake-up call’: pipeline leak exposes carbon capture safety gaps, advocates say
Biden CO2, Hydrogen Pipeline Dreams Get Wake-Up Call
Biden CO2, Hydrogen Pipeline Dreams Get Wake-Up Call By Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes (April 12, 2024) "The Pipeline Safety Trust, a nonprofit education and advocacy organization commissioned a report two years ago citing regulatory … [Read more...] about Biden CO2, Hydrogen Pipeline Dreams Get Wake-Up Call
PST Submits Amicus in Support of Local Pipeline Safety Ordinances
The brief supports two Iowa counties before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The core of the conflict is between Summit Carbon Solutions, Shelby County, and Story County. Summit Carbon Solutions sued these counties for ordinances drafted … [Read more...] about PST Submits Amicus in Support of Local Pipeline Safety Ordinances
Pipeline Safety Trust Submits Amicus Brief in Support of Important Gas Pipeline Safety Rule
The brief has been submitted to support the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the federal pipeline regulator, as it defends its new rule created after the deadly 2010 San Bruno Tragedy that killed eight … [Read more...] about Pipeline Safety Trust Submits Amicus Brief in Support of Important Gas Pipeline Safety Rule
Congress at odds over pipeline safety funding as ruptures continue
Congress at odds over pipeline safety funding as ruptures continue By James Osborne, Houston Chronicle (Jan. 16, 2023) "In both instances, the pipeline companies are challenging those findings. But the fact significant incidents have … [Read more...] about Congress at odds over pipeline safety funding as ruptures continue
Pipeline Safety Trust Pens Letter with 31 Organizations Providing Comments Ahead of PHMSA’s Upcoming CO2 Pipeline Rulemaking
The letter, dated Nov. 7, was signed by a diverse group of stakeholders that wished to voice concerns and opinions before the federal pipeline regulator, U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety … [Read more...] about Pipeline Safety Trust Pens Letter with 31 Organizations Providing Comments Ahead of PHMSA’s Upcoming CO2 Pipeline Rulemaking