The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 is federally mandated legislation that addresses risk analysis and integrity management programs for pipeline operators. It also directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to adopt regulations relating to integrity management. DOT finalized these regulations on Dec. 17, 2004. Natural gas transmission pipeline operators were required to begin conducting assessment by June 17, 2004, have a management program in place by Dec. 17, 2004, and to complete baseline assessments of pipe in high consequence areas (HCAs) by 2012.
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