Gas Pipelines (Texas)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

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Place	Texas
Applies to States or Provinces	Texas
Name	Gas Pipelines (Texas)
Policy Category	Other Policy
Policy Type	Fees, Safety and Operational Guidelines
Affected Technologies	Natural Gas
Active Policy	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Province
Program Administrator	Railroad Commission of Texas
Primary Website	http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/UT/htm/UT.121.htm
Last Review	2014-08-13
Last Substantive Modification to Summary	2014-08-13
Information Source	http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/pipeline-safety/

Summary

This chapter applies to any entity that owns, manages, operates, leases, or controls a pipeline for the purpose of transporting natural gas in the state for sale or compensation, as well as any entity that produces or purchases natural gas. This chapter does not apply to entities transporting natural gas solely for interstate commerce. Some other exemptions apply. Any such entity is in the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission and is subject to regulation by the Commission. This legislation contains provisions for the operation and maintenance of gas pipelines, applicable rates and fees, and pipeline and gas safety.

Policy Contact

Department	Railroad Commission of Texas
Address	1701 N. Congress
Address 2	P.O. Box 12967
Place	Austin, Texas
Zip/Postal Code	78711-2967

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	Tex. Util. Code 121

Authority 2:	Tex. Admin. Code 25