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 inspects and enforces the pipeline safety regulations for interstate and intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline operators in Ohio. OPS enforces the pipeline safety regulations for interstate gas pipeline operators in Ohio based on the state inspections.
Through certification by OPS, the state inspects and enforces the pipeline safety regulations for intrastate gas pipeline operators in Ohio. Also, by signed agreement with OPS, the state inspects interstate gas pipeline operators in Ohio. This work is performed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
- Ohio Statutes
- Ohio Pipeline Safety Regulations/Rules
- Ohio Enforcement Program
- State Program Performance Metrics
Contact information for pipeline safety regulation in Ohio:
For State regulator contact information, go to: https://www.napsr.org/state-program-managers.
Office of Pipeline Safety - Eastern Region Office
840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300
W. Trenton, NJ 08628
Telephone: 609-771-7800
Fax: 609-882-1209
Region Director: Robert Burrough
Community Liaisons: Karen Gentile / Ian Woods
Direct: 609-433-6650 / 609-468-9478
E-mail: karen.gentile@dot.gov /ian.woods@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