About Pipelines
The federal government establishes minimum pipeline safety standards under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49 "Transportation", Parts 190 - 199. The Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), has overall regulatory responsibility for hazardous liquid and gas pipelines under its jurisdiction in the United States.
OPS is headquartered in Washington, DC, and supported through five regional offices located in Trenton, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Kansas City, MO; Houston, TX; and Denver, CO. OPS regional directors, pipeline inspectors/investigators, and community liaisons operate from each of the five OPS regional offices.
Community Liaisons (formerly known as CATS Managers) are available to assist the public, state or local officials, and other stakeholders with inquiries concerning pipeline safety-related matters.
OPS enforces the pipeline safety regulations for interstate gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators in Minnesota based on inspections performed by the state.
Through certification by OPS, the state inspects and enforces the pipeline safety regulations for intrastate gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators in Minnesota. Also, by signed agreement with OPS, the state inspects interstate gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators in Minnesota. This work is performed by the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety, a division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
The Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety also enforces the state one-call laws under M.S. 216D and provides education on damage prevention. The state is a member and actively supports the Common Ground Alliance national damage prevention coalition.
- Minnesota Statutes
- Minnesota Pipeline Safety Regulations/Rules
- Minnesota Enforcement Program
- State Program Performance Metrics
Contact information for pipeline safety regulation in Minnesota:
For State regulator contact information, go to: https://www.napsr.org/state-program-managers.
Office of Pipeline Safety - Central Region Office
901 Locust St., Room 462
Kansas City, MO 64106
Telephone: 816-329-3800
Region Director: Allan Beshore
Community Liaisons: Angela Pickett / Sean Quinlan
Direct: 816-329-38235 / 816-329-3800
E-mail: angela.pickett@dot.gov / sean.quinlan@dot.gov
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
East Building, Second Floor
Washington D.C. 20590-0001
Administrator: Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Media Contact: Director, Office of Governmental, International and Public Affairs
Office of Pipeline Safety: Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety
Phone: 202-366-4595
Email: PHMSA.Pipelinesafety@dot.gov
Date of Revision: 01092017