Section 460.20401. Scope; conversion of existing pipeline to sour gas service.  


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  • (1) The rules in this part are additional requirements for the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, and safety aspects of the operation and maintenance   of   gas   pipeline   facilities used  in  the transportation of sour gas.

    (2)        Operators of pipeline facilities used for the  transportation  of sour gas that are under the jurisdiction of the commission shall meet all of the requirements in  parts 2, 3, and 5 of these rules, all of the requirements in 49 C.F.R. Part 192, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, and all of the additional requirements in this part.

    (3)     Existing  pipeline  facilities   not  designed  and   built   for  the transportation of sour gas shall not be converted for  use  in  the transportation   of  sour  gas without  prior  review  and  approval   of the commission.

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