La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-30146

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-30146 - National Registry of Operators [49 CFR 195.64]

A. OPID Request. Effective January 1, 2012, each operator of a hazardous liquid pipeline or pipeline facility must obtain from PHMSA an operator identification number (OPID). An OPID is assigned to an operator for the pipeline or pipeline system for which the operator has primary responsibility. To obtain an OPID or a change to an OPID, an operator must complete an OPID Assignment Request DOT Form PHMSA F 1000.1 through the National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators in accordance with §30140 For intrastate facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of Conservation, the operator must concurrently file an online OR-1 Submission (Operator Registration) for Pipeline Safety with the same name as the OPID request at http://www.sonris.com. Each operator must validate the OR-1 annually by January 1 each year. [49 CFR 195.64(a)]

B. OPID Validation. An operator who has already been assigned one or more OPID by January 1, 2011 must validate the information associated with each such OPID through the National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators at http://opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov, [File Link Not Available] and correct that information as necessary, no later than June 30, 2012. [ 49 CFR 195.64(b)]

C. Changes. Each operator must notify PHMSA electronically through the National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators at http://opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov, of certain events. For intrastate facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of Conservation, a copy must also be submitted to Office of Conservation, P.O. Box 94275, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275 or by electronic mail to PipelineInspectors@la.gov. Any change in an operator name, the operator must concurrently file an online OR-1 Submission for Pipeline Safety with the same name as the OPID operator name at http://www.sonris.com [49 CFR 195.64(c)]

1. An operator must notify PHMSA of any of the following events not later than 60 days before the event occurs: [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(1)]

a. construction or any planned rehabilitation, replacement, modification, upgrade, uprate, or update of a facility, other than a section of line pipe, that costs $10 million or more. If 60 day notice is not feasible because of an emergency, an operator must notify PHMSA as soon as practicable; [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(1)(i)]

b. construction of 10 or more miles of a new hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide pipeline; [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(1)(ii)]

c. reversal of product flow direction when the reversal is expected to last more than 30 days. This notification is not required for pipeline systems already designed for bi-directional flow; or [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(1)(iii) ]

d. A pipeline converted for service under § 30111, or a change in commodity as reported on the annual report as required by §30124 [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(1)(iv)]

2. An operator must notify PHMSA of any following event not later than 60 days after the event occurs: [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(2)]

a. a change in the primary entity responsible (i.e., with an assigned OPID) for managing or administering a safety program required by this Subpart covering pipeline facilities operated under multiple OPIDs. [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(2)(i)]

b. a change in the name of the operator; [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(2)(ii)]

c. a change in the entity (e.g., company, municipality) responsible for operating an existing pipeline, pipeline segment, or pipeline facility; [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(2)(iii) ]

d. the acquisition or divestiture of 50 or more miles of pipeline or pipeline system subject to this subpart; or [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(2)(iv)]

e. the acquisition or divestiture of an existing pipeline facility subject to this Subpart. [ 49 CFR 195.64(c)(2)(v)]

D. Reporting. An operator must use the OPID issued by PHMSA for all reporting requirements covered under this Subpart and for submissions to the National Pipeline Mapping System. [ 49 CFR 195.64(d)]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-30146

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 38:104 (January 2012), Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 38:104 (January 2012), amended LR 441024 (6/1/2018), Amended LR 461605 (11/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:753.