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Make a call to 811 a part of your springtime digging plans

Spring is finally here. With the snow melted and the ground ready for planting, eager homeowners are gearing up to start outdoor digging projects. Before you reach for that shovel to start digging, remember to call 811, the national call-before-you-dig number, to ensure that your buried… Read More

Underground Natural Gas Storage Interim Final Rule Comments

The American Gas Association (AGA), American… Read More

Comments of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America on Interim Final Rule

INGAA filed comments on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (“PHMSA”) interim final rule (“IFR”) concerning Enhanced Emergency Order Procedures, on December 13.  PHMSA… Read More

Pipeline Safety: Request for Revision of a Previously Approved Information Collection National Pipeline Mapping System Program

INGAA appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on proposed revisions to the National Pipeline Mapping… Read More

INGAA’s Comments on the CARB Proposed Regulation for Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Oil and Natural Gas Facilities

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) appreciates the opportunity to submit these… Read More

Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals

INGAA appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on proposed revisions to the incident and accident report forms and associated instructions included in this Docket. INGAA collaborated with PHMSA… Read More

INGAA seeks to improve PHMSA natural gas transmission safety rule

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, in comments filed Thursday, sought to… Read More

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) offers these comments on the… Read More

INGAA president lauds House approval of pipeline safety reauthorization bill

Don Santa, president and chief executive officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of… Read More

Senate Pipeline Safety Bill Letter

Dear Chairman Thune and Chairwoman Fischer, On behalf of the members of the Interstate… Read More

House Pipeline Safety Bill Letter

Dear Chairman Shuster and Chairman Upton, On behalf of the members of the Interstate… Read More

INGAA sends letter to House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in support of pipeline safety reauthorization bill

Dear Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member DeFazio,   On behalf of the members of the Interstate… Read More

INGAA board of directors reaffirms commitment to underground gas storage integrity

The board of directors of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America voted February… Read More

Five Steps to Safer Digging

Informative and engaging safety awareness for professional excavators. call811.com… Read More

INGAA Files Comments on Revised NPMS Proposal

Executive Summary   INGAA supports PHMSA’s desire to improve its National Pipeline Mapping… Read More

INGAA Foundation supports INGAA’s suggested improvements to PHMSA proposed rule on OQ

The INGAA Foundation requests that PHMSA revise its proposed regulations to incorporate the ASME B31Q task list, to endorse use of a generalized qualification platform that can be enhanced at specific job sites, and that builds portability into the regulations. The proposed rule should account for significant implementation timeframes and PHMSA… Read More

INGAA suggests improvements to PHMSA proposed rule on OQ

INGAA submitted comments to PHMSA in response to PHMSA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled “… Read More

INGAA’s Comments to OSHA’s Request for Information concerning Process Safety Management

Several of the issues raised in OSHA’s RFI may significantly impact INGAA’s members. INGAA appreciates the opportunity to comment on OSHA’s RFI, and is willing to meet with OSHA to address any concerns OSHA may have. PSM Comments 3.31.pdfDownload… Read More

INGAA’s Comments to OSHA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

Conclusion While transparency in recordkeeping serves a valuable purpose, the Proposed Rulemaking is unreasonable and unnecessarily complicated. OSHA should specify how it will utilize any data it collects. OSHA should also abandon any consideration of enterprise-wide submissions.   For the reasons stated, INGAA respectfully suggests that OSHA modify the Proposed… Read More

INGAA Files Comments to OSHA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Silica

 INGAA believes that OSHA’s current silica standard adequately addresses silica exposure and protects employees in the … Read More