Breakout Tank Inspection Rule

5 organizations filed 5 public comments on Breakout Tank Inspection Rule, at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The comment window closes Nov 21, 2026.

Abstract

PHMSA proposes to incorporate by reference the 5th edition of American Petroleum Institute Standard 653 (API Std 653), including addenda and errata up to July 2025. The 5th edition of API Std 653 would replace the current references to the 3rd edition of API Std 653. PHMSA also proposes to allow risk-based inspection procedures for internal inspections of breakout tanks on hazardous liquid pipelines.

Commenters (5)

• American Petroleum Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Propane Gas Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• South Bow Corporationunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahomatrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%