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Federal Register · July 1, 2025
The title they went with Pipeline Safety: Clarifying Recordkeeping Requirements for Testing in MAOP Reconfirmation Regulation Noisy translates that to

Pipeline companies do not need to re-test old pipes to meet new safety rules

What happened
New federal rules for pipeline safety will not apply to old records. This means companies do not have to go back and re-test gas pipelines that were already in use when the rules changed.
Why it matters
Pipeline companies now have a clearer path for complying with new safety regulations. They will not need to spend money and time re-examining historical pressure test data for existing pipelines. This decision effectively grandfathers in older testing records, reducing the immediate compliance burden for operators of gas transmission lines.
The signal
Watch for whether this clarification leads to faster compliance filings from pipeline operators, or if other parts of the new safety rules still cause delays.
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