The Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board (PSAB) has completed its final report and sent it to Governor Snyder for his review.
The report will be available at the Michigan Petroleum Pipelines website. The website, which functioned as the PSAB’s home online, will remain active indefinitely with a broad focus on liquid petroleum pipelines in the state.
The PSAB final report details the Board’s accomplishments at fulfilling its charges from the Governor, as well as recommendations made by the Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force.
Governor Snyder assigned these tasks to the 16-member PSAB:
- Review and make recommendations for statutory, regulatory, and contractual implementation of the Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force Report.
- Identify areas of best practice in pipeline safety and siting across the United States that could be implemented in Michigan.
- Review and make recommendations on state policies and procedures regarding emergency response and planning for pipelines.
- Review and make recommendations on state policies and procedures regarding pipeline siting.
- Review information submitted to the state in response to the Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force Report.
- Provide recommendations to increase transparency and public engagement on pipelines.
The PSAB held its final meeting on Dec. 10 and under Executive Order 2015-12 is to disband on Dec. 31.
