Guide to Pipelines for Chester County Municipalities

Development and publication of the Guide to Pipelines for Chester County Municipalities (PDF) was made possible through a Technical Assistance Grant awarded to the Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA).

Additional Information & Resources

US DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

US DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PDF)
US DOT PHMSA 2012 Emergency Response Guide (PDF)

Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission

PA PUC Gas Safety Division (PDF)
Pipelines 101 PowerPoint (Fall 2018 Conference)
Pipelines 101 PowerPoint (Fall 2018 Conference - two slides per page)

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

PA DEP The Role of DEP in Permitting Gas Transmission (PDF)

New Legislation 2015 - 2016 Session

Senate Bill 557 - Senator Rafferty (PDF)
Senate Bill 905 - Senator Dinniman (Not Available February 21, 2015)

Pipeline Guidelines

• Impact Radius Concept 2014 (PDF)
• New Development Standards December 2014 Version (PDF)
• Planning Near Pipelines (PDF)
• Recommended Comprehensive Plan Language (PDF)
• Street Opening Ordinance (PDF)
• Surface Land Uses Affiliated with Pipeline Utilities (PDF)

Municipal Points of Contact

Visit our Municipal Points of Contact.