US pipeline regulators ask industry what rules they want removed

The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is asking the pipeline industry for suggestions on which safety rules to repeal or amend. The goal is to reduce burdens on energy development and make government more efficient.

This document is an invitation for the pipeline industry to directly influence which safety regulations are removed or weakened. It signals a shift towards prioritizing industry requests over existing safety standards. This could make it easier and cheaper to build and operate pipelines, but it also means less oversight.