Who regulates natural gas pipelines?
The regulation of natural gas pipelines in Texas is the responsibility of the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration —a division of the U.S. D.O.T–and the Texas Railroad Commission. Together they regulate, inspect and enforce pipeline safety requirements. Who regulates roads? Texas Department of Transportation. However, most municipalities require road use agreements with additional stipulations, and counties may exert influence on the points of entry into a location affecting how roads are used. Can I get a map of the pipelines that run through my neighborhood? The best way to identify the general location of a pipeline near your home or business is to locate the pipeline markers placed along the pipeline route and at road and railway crossings. The federal government also provides maps of transmission pipelines in your community. You can find this information by visiting the National Pipeline Mapping System at www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov. Currently, the NPMS does not includ
