Comment from Northeast Gas Association
Northeast Gas AssociationSupportTrade association
Summary: The Northeast Gas Association (NGA), representing natural gas local distribution companies, supports the proposed pipeline safety regulations but requests revisions to the implementation timeline. They argue that the current 12-month timeframe is unrealistic due to labor shortages, supply chain issues, and the complexity of retrofitting thousands of low-pressure systems, and they advocate for a risk-based prioritization schedule instead.
Attention: Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0046
In the Matter of the Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety
Initiatives Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Revision
Comments of The Northeast Gas Association
In the Matter of the Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety