What General Requirements Apply to Pipelines Regulated Under this Subpart? [49 CFR 192.13]

(A)A. No person may operate a segment of pipeline listed in the first column of Paragraph A.3 of this Section that is readied for service after the date in the second column, unless: [49 CFR 192.13(a)]#

(1)1. the pipeline has been designed, installed, constructed; initially inspected, and initially tested in accordance with this Subpart; or [49 CFR 192.13(a)(1)]#

(2)2. the pipeline qualifies for use under this Subpart according to the requirements in §514 [49 CFR 192.13(a)(2)] . 3.The compliance deadlines are as follows: [49 CFR 192.13(a)(3)]#

Pipeline#

Date#

Offshore gathering line.#

July 31, 1977#

Regulated onshore gathering line to which this Subpart did not apply until April 14, 2006#

March 15 2007#

Regulated onshore gathering pipeline to which this part did not apply until May 16, 2022#

May 16, 2023..#

All other pipelines.#

March 12, 1971#

(B)B. No person may operate a segment of pipeline listed in the first column that is replaced, relocated, or otherwise changed after the date in the second column, unless the replacement, relocation, or change has been made according to the requirements in this Subpart [49 CF.R 192.13(b)]#

Pipeline#

Date#

Offshore gathering line.#

July 31, 1977#

Regulated onshore gathering line to which this Subpart did not apply until April 14, 2006.#

March 15 2007#

Regulated onshore gathering pipeline to which this part did not apply until May 16, 2022#

May 16, 2023#

(C)C. Each operator shall maintain, modify as appropriate, and follow the plans, procedures, and programs that it is required to establish under this Part. [49 CFR 192.13(c)]#

(D)D. Each operator of an onshore gas transmission pipeline must evaluate and mitigate, as necessary, significant changes that pose a risk to safety or the environment through a management of change process. Each operator of an onshore gas transmission pipeline must develop and follow a management of change process, as outlined in ASME B31.8S, section 11 (incorporated by reference, see §507), that addresses technical, design, physical, environmental, procedural, operational, maintenance, and organizational changes to the pipeline or processes, whether permanent or temporary. A management of change process must include the following: reason for change, authority for approving changes, analysis of implications, acquisition of required work permits, documentation, communication of change to affected parties, time limitations, and qualification of staff. For pipeline segments other than those covered in Chapter 33 of this Part, this management of change process must be implemented by February 26, 2024. The requirements of this Paragraph D do not apply to gas gathering pipelines. Operators may request an extension of up to 1 year by submitting a notification to PHMSA at least 90 days before February 26, 2024, in accordance with § 518. The notification must include a reasonable and technically justified basis, an up-to-date plan for completing all actions required by this section, the reason for the requested extension, current safety or mitigation status of the pipeline segment, the proposed completion date, and any needed temporary safety measures to mitigate the impact on safety. [49 CFR 192.13(d)]#

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.#

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:220 (April 1983), amended LR 10:511 (July 1984), LR 30:1227 (June 2004), LR 33:477 (March 2007), LR 49:1102 (June 2023), LR 50:1248 (September 2024), amended by the Department of Conservation and Energy, Office of Enforcement, LR 51:1830 (November 2025).#