The Texas Pipeline Association focuses its attention in four primary areas: the Texas Legislature,
regulatory agencies within the State of Texas, federal regulatory agencies, and the United States
Congress.
January of 2009 marked the beginning of the 81st Texas Legislative Session. Legislation regarding
eminent domain, rights-of-way easements, noise regulation, carbon dioxide sequestration, and
permits for disposal wells have been introduced and are expected to be concerns during this
session. The Association is closely monitoring these bills and participating in hearings and
coalitions to insure our members receive the most comprehensive representation.
At the state regulatory agency level, the Association is very active in forming policy at the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Railroad Commission.
The Association carefully monitors rulemakings at the TCEQ. Permitting of maintenance, startup
and shutdown emissions, proposed non-attainment classifications, and the 8 hours ozone
standard have recently been subjects of proposed regulation at the TCEQ. The Association
participated in these rulemakings by attending hearings and submitting comments. An executive
summary of environmental issues is a regular feature of our quarterly board meetings. In the
interim, members of our Environmental Affairs and Pipeline Safety Committee receive regular
updates on TCEQ action and news.
Prior to the 2007 Legislative Session, the Texas Railroad Commission named a blue ribbon
committee to investigate possible solutions to producers’ complaints. The Association was
represented on this Competition Committee and participated in the hearings held statewide. The
recommendations from this committee were made law by the Legislature. The Association
continues its support of these important recommendations by participating in all rulemaking
proceedings concerning Railroad Commission informal complaint proceedings.
The Association also maintains a close working relationship with the General Land Office, the
Texas Department of Transportation, and the Texas Comptroller’s Office. We are monitoring
changes in the General Land Office’s pipeline easement fees. We have met with the state
Department of Transportation on right-of-way concerns for our members. We further represent
our membership by participating in the state One Call Board meetings.
Nationally, the Association closely monitors legislative action in Congress and regulatory
decisions at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency,
and the Department of Transportation. The Association is taking a very active part in the FERC’s
notice of proposed rulemaking on transparency in natural gas markets.
In short, the Association offers its members a vehicle to present consensus opinions to regulators
on a wide spectrum of issues with professional representation and convenient updates on the new
and pending regulations affecting our industry.
regulatory agencies within the State of Texas, federal regulatory agencies, and the United States
Congress.
January of 2009 marked the beginning of the 81st Texas Legislative Session. Legislation regarding
eminent domain, rights-of-way easements, noise regulation, carbon dioxide sequestration, and
permits for disposal wells have been introduced and are expected to be concerns during this
session. The Association is closely monitoring these bills and participating in hearings and
coalitions to insure our members receive the most comprehensive representation.
At the state regulatory agency level, the Association is very active in forming policy at the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Railroad Commission.
The Association carefully monitors rulemakings at the TCEQ. Permitting of maintenance, startup
and shutdown emissions, proposed non-attainment classifications, and the 8 hours ozone
standard have recently been subjects of proposed regulation at the TCEQ. The Association
participated in these rulemakings by attending hearings and submitting comments. An executive
summary of environmental issues is a regular feature of our quarterly board meetings. In the
interim, members of our Environmental Affairs and Pipeline Safety Committee receive regular
updates on TCEQ action and news.
Prior to the 2007 Legislative Session, the Texas Railroad Commission named a blue ribbon
committee to investigate possible solutions to producers’ complaints. The Association was
represented on this Competition Committee and participated in the hearings held statewide. The
recommendations from this committee were made law by the Legislature. The Association
continues its support of these important recommendations by participating in all rulemaking
proceedings concerning Railroad Commission informal complaint proceedings.
The Association also maintains a close working relationship with the General Land Office, the
Texas Department of Transportation, and the Texas Comptroller’s Office. We are monitoring
changes in the General Land Office’s pipeline easement fees. We have met with the state
Department of Transportation on right-of-way concerns for our members. We further represent
our membership by participating in the state One Call Board meetings.
Nationally, the Association closely monitors legislative action in Congress and regulatory
decisions at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency,
and the Department of Transportation. The Association is taking a very active part in the FERC’s
notice of proposed rulemaking on transparency in natural gas markets.
In short, the Association offers its members a vehicle to present consensus opinions to regulators
on a wide spectrum of issues with professional representation and convenient updates on the new
and pending regulations affecting our industry.
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