Comment from American Petroleum Institute and Liquid Energy Pipeline Association
American Petroleum Institute and Liquid Energy Pipeline AssociationSupportTrade association
Summary: The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) support the proposed rule to extend hazardous liquid pipeline valve inspection intervals from 7.5 months to 15 months. They argue that the proposal simplifies compliance, reduces regulatory burdens, and harmonizes requirements with natural gas pipelines without compromising safety.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA), collectively, the Associations, submit these comments in support of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA or the Agency) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Pipeline Safety: Hazardous Liquid Valve Maintenance Schedule.”