La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-30302

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-30302 - General Requirements [49 CFR 195.302]

A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section and in §30305 B, no operator may operate a pipeline unless it has been pressure tested under this Chapter without leakage. In addition, no operator may return to service a segment of pipeline that has been replaced, relocated, or otherwise changed until it has been pressure tested under this Chapter without leakage. Pipelines transporting carbon dioxide must be hydrostatically tested without leakage. [49 CFR 195.302(a)]

B. Except for pipelines converted under §30111, the following pipelines may be operated without pressure testing under this Chapter. [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)]

1. Any hazardous liquid pipeline whose maximum operating pressure is established under §30406. A.5 that is: [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(1)]

a. an interstate pipeline constructed before January 8, 1971; [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(1)(i)]

b. an interstate offshore gathering line constructed before August 1, 1977; [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(1)(ii) ]

c. an intrastate pipeline constructed before October 21, 1985; or [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(1)(iii) ]

d. a low-stress pipeline constructed before August 11, 1994 that transports HVL. [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(1)(iv) ]

2. Any carbon dioxide pipeline constructed before July 12, 1991, that: [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(2)]

a. has its maximum operating pressure established under §30406. A.5; or [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(2)(i)]

b. is located in a rural area as part of a production field distribution system. [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(2)(ii) ]

3. Any low-stress pipeline constructed before August 11, 1994 that does not transport HVL. [ 49 CFR 195.302(b)(3)]

C. Except for pipelines that transport HVL onshore and low-stress pipelines, the following compliance deadlines apply to pipelines under Paragraph B.1 and Subparagraph B.2.a of this Section that have not been pressure tested under this Chapter. [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)]

1. Before December 7, 1998, for each pipeline each operator shall: [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)(1)]

a. plan and schedule testing, according to this subsection; or [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)(1)]

b. establish the pipelines maximum operating pressure under §30406. A.5. [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)(1)(ii) ]

2. For pipelines scheduled for testing, each operator shall: [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)(2)]

a. before December 7, 2000, pressure test: [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)(2)(i)]

i. each pipeline identified by name, symbol, or otherwise that existing records show contains more than 50 percent by mileage (length) of electric resistance welded pipe manufactured before 1970; and [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)(2)(i)(A) ]

ii. at least 50 percent of the mileage (length) of all other pipelines; and [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)(2)(i)(B) ]

b. before December 7, 2003, pressure test the remainder of the pipeline mileage (length). [ 49 CFR 195.302(c)(2)(ii) ]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-30302

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 29:2822 (December 2003), Amended LR 49910 (5/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:753.