Pipeline Safety Division Resources

On this page, you can find information about pipeline safety laws, regulations, guidelines, pipeline safety data, and external resources.

Pipeline safety laws, regulations, and guidelines

State laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding pipeline safety

• G.L. c. 164, sec. 105A: Storage, transportation and distribution of gas; regulation; violations; civil penalties
• G.L. c. 164B: Regulation of steam distribution companies
• 220 CMR 99.00 - 124.00: Department of Public Utilities regulations
• Guidelines for Use of Professional Engineers for Gas Utility Work (supplements 220 CMR 105.00)
• Guidelines for Reporting Lost and Unaccounted-for Gas (supplements 220 CMR 115.00)

Federal laws and regulations regarding pipeline safety

• 49 CFR Part 40: Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
• 49 CFR Parts 190-199: Pipeline Safety Regulations
• 49 USC Ch. 601: Pipeline Safety Laws

Transmission pipeline maps

• National Pipeline Mapping System

Inspection information

• Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) inspections

Pipeline and excavation incident data

• PHMSA Massachusetts data