§ 250.1006. How must I decommission and take out of service a DOI pipeline?
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/us/cfr/t30/s§ 250.1006·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)The requirements for decommissioning pipelines are listed in § 250.1750 through § 250.1754.
(b)The table in this section lists the requirements if you take a DOI pipeline out of service: If you have the pipeline out of service for: Then you must:
(1)1 year or less, ``` ``` Isolate the pipeline with a blind flange or a closed block valve at each end of the pipeline.
(2)More than 1 year but less than 5 years, ``` ``` Flush and fill the pipeline with inhibited seawater.
(3)5 or more years, ``` ``` Decommission the pipeline according to §§ 250.1750-250.1754. ``` ``` ``` ``` ```