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Department of Transportation
Research & Special Programs Administration
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Published on February 25, 2004
NEW ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS LIQUID PIPELINES
On January 20, 2004, DOT Office of Pipeline Safety issued its final rule concerning amendments to 49
CFR 195. Specifically 49 CFR 195.49 now requires operators of hazardous liquids pipelines to file an
annual report:
"Beginning no later than June 15, 2005, each operator must annually complete and submit DOT form
RSPA F 7000-1.1 for each type of hazardous liquid pipeline facility operated at the end of the previous
year. A separate report is required for crude oil, HVL (including anhydrous ammonia), petroleum
products, and carbon dioxide pipelines. Operators are encouraged, but not required, to file an annual
report by June 15, 2004, for calendar year 2003."
This regulation also applies to all Texas Railroad Commission-regulated hazardous liquid pipeline
facilities, including production and flow lines originating in Texas waters (three marine leagues and all
bay areas). As such, the Annual report must be submitted to the RRC, Pipeline Safety Section.
If you would like copies of these forms or assistance in submitting them, please contact
David Lewis at (281) 578-3388.
REMINDER!
SECURITY PLANS REQUIRED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
On March 25, 2003, DOT RSPA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety published its final rule regarding
Security Requirements for Offerors and Transporters of Hazardous Materials. This rule requires that you
develop and implement a security plan if you offer for transportation or transport certain hazardous
materials. If you ship or transport a hazardous material in an amount that must be placarded in
accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171–180), this rule applies to you.
Security plans prepared under this rule must include, at a minimum, the following elements: personnel
security, unauthorized access; and en route security. Plans must be in writing and must be revised as
necessary to reflect changing circumstances. In addition, you must provide training to your employees
who are responsible for implementing your security plan.
For most JCC clients, this rule affects your logistics supply and/or shore base operations involved in
shipping placarded materials to-and-from your production facilities. For further information, please
contact Bea Stong at bea.stong@jccteam.com or (281) 578-3388.
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