The PIOGA Press
On February 5, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published an advisory bulletin in the Federal Register on the safety of underground gas facilities. 81 Fed. Reg. 6334-6336. Citing several incidents at underground gas storage facilities, including the ongoing natural gas leak at a facility in the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles, California, PHMSA’s advisory bulletin recommends operators of these facilities take measures to ensure public safety and the protection of the environment.