The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published a notice to request public comments on a special permit application from Tennessee Gas Pipeline, L.L.C. (TGP). This permit seeks an exemption from certain federal pipeline safety regulations, particularly concerning changes in pipeline class locations and maximum allowable operating pressure. The exemption covers sections of the pipeline in Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee, which need relief instead of replacing the pipeline or reducing its pressure. Interested parties have until February 18, 2021, to submit their comments regarding the safety and environmental implications of granting this permit.
Simple Explanation
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is asking people what they think about a request from the Tennessee Gas Pipeline company. They want special permission to work with gas pipes in a different way than usual rules say, so they don't need to replace parts of the pipe or lower the pressure.