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S T A T E E F F O R T S I N D A M A G E P R E V E N T I O N James Mergist

S T A T E E F F O R T S I N D A M A G E P R E V E N T I O N James Mergist. New Orleans, LA November 20, 2008. W h o i s N A P S R. Non-profit organization Governed by Board of Directors Members: State pipeline safety directors, managers, inspectors, technical personnel

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S T A T E E F F O R T S I N D A M A G E P R E V E N T I O N James Mergist

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  1. S T A T E E F F O R T S I N D A M A G E P R E V E N T I O NJames Mergist New Orleans, LA November 20, 2008

  2. W h o i s N A P S R • Non-profit organization • Governed by Board of Directors • Members: State pipeline safety directors, managers, inspectors, technical personnel • Has 52 state agencies as members, including DC & PR, except HI & AK Mission: To strengthen states’ pipeline safety programs through promotion of improved pipeline safety standards, education, training & technology

  3. Outline • Background • Enabling Laws • Current situation • Goals

  4. Enabling Laws • TEA 21): One-Call Notification (1998) • PIPES Act (2006): • 9 elements (from DIMP Phase 1) • State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant • Call 911

  5. State Agencies Involved • State Commission Pipeline Safety Programs • State One-Call centers • Law enforcement • Governor’s Office

  6. State Stats on Laws • All have a law • 45 can assess civil penalties • 42 have hand dig clause • 36 require Positive Response • 28 allow exemptions from One-Call laws • 9 require damage reporting • Some have more than one One-Call center

  7. State Stats on Laws Biggest Need: Fair and effective enforcement

  8. Pipeline Safety Program Efforts / Goals Main Goal: Excavation Damage Prevention • State Participation in CGA • Promoting One-Call • Input into EDPI (DPAP) • Changes in State laws

  9. State participation in CGA • Each State has 2 members on the CGA • 2 NAPSR members on every committee • Encouraging operator submission to DIRT • Downloading state databases to DIRT

  10. Promoting One-Call in the State • Promoting use of call before-you-dig • Working closely with One-Call centers • Encouraging use of nationwide no. (811) • Requiring every stakeholder to participate

  11. Input Into EDPI (DPAP) • Excavation Damage Prevention Initiative (EDPI) • Damage Prevention Assistance Program (DPAP)

  12. Changes in State Laws • Develop a plan • Overcome resistance • Require all stakeholders to come to the table

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