National Propane Gas Association
Trade associationSupport
14-day operational timeframe
Pipeline Safety: Timeframe to Make Rupture-Mitigation Valves Operational
PHMSA-2026-1553-0002NPRM
Comments
8
Last activity Jun 23, 2026
Deadline
31 days
Closes Sep 4, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+50%
+50% excluding campaigns
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- Title
- Pipeline Safety: Timeframe to Make Rupture-Mitigation Valves Operational
- Posted
- Apr 24, 2026
- Comment period
- Apr 24, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08076
- CFR
- 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195
- Topics
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+50%
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Support6Oppose2
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Business
1
Advocacy
2
Trade association
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Posted Apr 24, 2026Deadline Sep 4, 2026
Jun 15Jun 22
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100%
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| Organization | 14-day operational timeframe |
|---|---|
National Propane Gas Association Trade associationSupport The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), representing approximately 2,400 companies in the propane industry, support |
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- Jun 23, 2026Southwest Gas CorporationSupportBusiness📎 Attachment
Southwest Gas Corporation, a natural gas local distribution company, supports the proposed rule to extend the timeframe for making rupture mitigation valves (RMVs) operational from 14 days to 90 days. They also endorse the comments submitted by the American Gas Association regarding the revision of these requirements.
Read comment → - Jun 23, 2026Environmental Defense FundOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) opposes the proposed rule to extend the timeframe for making rupture-mitigation valves (RMVs) operational from 14 to 90 days. They argue that the rule weakens critical safety standards established after the San Bruno disaster and that the Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis fails to account for the significant safety risks and potential for catastrophic events.
Read comment → - Jun 15, 2026National Propane Gas AssociationSupportTrade association📎 Attachment
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), representing approximately 2,400 companies in the propane industry, supports the proposed rule regarding the timeframe to make rupture-mitigation valves operational. While they note that the 14-day period is burdensome for their members, they ultimately express support for the rule and commend PHMSA for including hazardous liquids pipelines.
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