HR 8050
Preventing Future Vintage Plastic Pipeline Tragedies Act
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Bill overview
This bill requires companies that own and operate natural gas pipelines to assess their systems for the presence of Aldyl-A polyethylene, a type of plastic that has been linked to pipeline failures. It mandates a three-year assessment period and requires companies to report the estimated mileage of Aldyl-A piping. The bill also updates regulations to specifically address the risks associated with cast iron, bare steel, wrought iron, and historic plastics within pipeline safety programs.
Key provisions
- Requires pipeline owners/operators to assess systems for Aldyl-A polyethylene.
- Sets a three-year deadline for the initial assessment.
- Mandates reporting of estimated Aldyl-A pipeline mileage to the Secretary.
- Updates regulations to include cast iron, bare steel, wrought iron, and historic plastics in pipeline safety considerations.
- Specifically addresses historic plastics with known safety issues.
Who is affected
- Owners and operators of gas distribution pipeline facilities
- The Department of Transportation (specifically the Secretary)
- Pipeline companies
Notable changes
- Expands the definition of materials requiring consideration in pipeline safety programs to include cast iron, bare steel, wrought iron, and historic plastics.
- Adds historic plastics with known safety issues to the list of materials requiring assessment.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8050
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct owners and operators of gas distribution pipeline facilities to assess systems for the presence of Aldyl-A polyethylene, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Preventing Future Vintage Plastic Pipeline Tragedies Act
.
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, each owner or operator of a gas distribution pipeline facility shall assess its system for the presence of Aldyl–A polyethylene.
The Secretary shall not require owners and operators of gas distribution pipeline facilities to conduct excavation activities for the purpose of the assessment required under subsection (a).
Nothing in this subsection affects the authority of the Secretary under—
section 60112 of title 49, United States Code; or
subsection (m) or (p) of section 60117 of that title.
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, each owner or operator of a pipeline facility described in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary the estimated total pipeline mileage identified by the owner or operator as Aldyl–A polyethylene piping.
Section 60105(b)(9)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking of cast iron and bare steel pipelines
and inserting the following:
cast iron and bare steel pipelines; and
pipelines constructed of historic plastics with known safety issues
Section 60109(e)(7)(A)(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking presence of cast iron pipes and mains in the distribution system; and
and inserting the following:
cast iron;
unprotected steel;
wrought iron; or
historic plastics with known safety issues; and