Gas pipeline rules adopt the newest NFPA 59 code for utility propane plants
Federal gas pipeline safety rules switch to the latest edition of NFPA 59, the Utility LP-Gas Plant Code, replacing the much older edition they cited before. No comments blocked the change.
Who it affects
Operators of utility propane gas plants
When
This rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-15572: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-NFPA 59
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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