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Gas pipeline rules adopt the newest ASTM D2513 standard for plastic gas pipe

Federal gas pipeline safety rules switch to the latest edition of ASTM D2513, the standard for polyethylene gas pressure pipe, tubing and fittings, replacing the edition they cited before. No comments blocked the change.

Who it affects

Gas pipeline operators using plastic pipe

When

This rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Official text

FR Doc. 2026-15578: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM D2513
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.

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