Tauzin applauds passage of pipeline safety bill

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(2003), "Tauzin applauds passage of pipeline safety bill", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 50 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2003.12850cab.006

Tauzin applauds passage of pipeline safety bill

Tauzin applauds passage of pipeline safety bill

Keywords: Pipelines, Safety

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman, Billy Tauzin (R-LA), who also chaired the House-Senate energy conference committee that shepherded the legislation to its successful completion, has applauded the passage of the pipeline safety bill, calling it a vital step toward securing our nation's energy infrastructure.

"Today's action will go a long way toward improving operation, construction and safety of oil and natural gas pipelines, especially near homes, businesses and recreational facilities," said Chairman Tauzin. "It is a significant piece of a much larger energy policy that our nation so desperately needs. My top priority for the new Congress will be to build on this progress and produce a bigger and better comprehensive national energy policy that will secure our energy future and reduce our dependence on volatile Middle Eastern countries for oil."

The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 will ensure the safety of the nation's oil and natural gas pipelines by requiring inspections within the next 10 years to prevent leaks and ruptures. More problematic pipelines will be inspected within the first 5 years. All pipelines would then be re-inspected every 7 years following the 10 year interval.