Federal energy regulatory commission office of energy projects division of hydropower administration and compliance 888 first street, ne washi ngton, dc 20426 june 2008 200806123019 ferc pdf unofficial 06122008. Appendix h spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc plan and unanticipated discovery of contamination plan final hii ferc section 7c application september 2015 tables 21 list of oil and fuel to be used or stored on site during construction. This roadmap is intended to help entities address the impact of certain environmental and asset retirement laws and regulations on accounting for environmental obligations and aros. The email shall include a pdf of the sf50 and an agreement to remain in government service. The federal energy regulatory commission ferc is the united states federal agency that regulates the transmission and wholesale sale of electricity and natural gas in interstate commerce and regulates the transportation of oil by pipeline in interstate commerce. Guidance manual for environmental report preparation for applications filed under the natural gas act table of contents page commission staff guidance iv february 2017 7. Last week, the federal energy regulatory commission ferc issued an update to its guidance manual for environmental report preparation for applications filed under the natural gas act. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc plan and. Er0112, gp9919, p24, er03 an asterisk specifies a wildcard search.
The feis outlined some of the numerous environmental impacts ferc anticipates from the construction and operation of the project and recommended certain conditions to mitigate some of the impacts. But wholesale rate recovery of environmental costs, as with wholesale rate. Ferc was created in 1977 by the department of energy organization act, 42. The proposed project is located on the kaweah river and east fork kaweah river in tulare county, california. Rm190 transmission planning reliability standard tpl 0015. Ferc issues updated guidance manual for environmental. Ferc issues updated guidance manual for environmental report. Final h1 ferc section 7c application september 2015 1. This manual is a guide to sponsors of natural gas projects who file environmental information with the federal energy regulatory commission ferc or commission.
Click on the categories below to view additional information. Fercs statutory responsibility under the natural gas act. A guide has proven to be a handy reference for many people in the field. Guidelines for reporting on cultural resources investigations for natural gas projects, july 2017. But close to 24,000 pages of hospital and pacrelated federal regulations were published in. Form 80 solicits information on the use and development of recreation facilities at. Industries natural gas environment environmental documents.
Fercs standards of conduct is a key component of our culture of compliance, and is an important way in which we demonstrate to ferc that we take compliance with its regulations seriously. Ferc staff nepa prefiling process for natural gas projects to encourage the pipeline industry to engage in early projectdevelopment involvement with the public and agencies, as contemplated by the national environmental policy act nepa and the council on environmental quality regulations, the staff is offering the option of nepa. United states of america federal energy regulatory commission docket no. Ferc actions regarding the tax cuts and jobs act of 2017. Court of appeals for the district of columbia circuit indicated that it may reconsider its past approach to fercs practice. Divided ferc proposes major overhaul of purpa regulations. The staff of the federal energy regulatory commission ferc or commission will prepare an environmental assessment ea that will discuss the environmental impacts of the louisiana connector amendment project project involving construction and operation of facilities by port arthur pipeline, llc papl in beauregard parish, louisiana. To enter several sub docket numbers, separate values with a comma.
Descriptions of ferc natural gas pipelines, lng terminals and hydropower projects and how to participate in the ferc process. For example, if a proposed pipeline may affect endangered species, ferc coordinates with the u. The proposed project is located on the san joaquin river, in fresno and madera counties, california. This guide provides information on federal environmental requirements for construction projects.
Ferc is the lead federal agency under nepa to analyze the environmental, safety, security, and cryogenic design of proposed lng facilities. Ferc coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies that have statutory and regulatory authority over various environmental laws and regulations. The national environmental policy act nepa requires the commission to take into account the. Under fercs current regulations, one method of obtaining qf status is selfcertification, whereby an entity certifies using ferc form no. Follow those links for a breakdown of parts within each chapter.
Federal energy regulatory commission 888 first street, ne washington, dc 20426 2025028931 brian white technical information office of energy market regulation federal energy regulatory commission 888 first street, ne washington, dc 20426 2025028332 supplementary information. The links to the various parts of our regulations go to a compilation on the westlawnext website. Natural gas environment environmental guidelines ferc. Ferc regulations are found in title 18 code of federal regulations 18 cfr chapter 1, subchapter e. Draft environmental impact statement for hydropower license, drumspaulding hydroelectric project ferc project no. The code of federal regulations cfr annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the federal register by the departments and agencies of the federal government produced by the office of the federal register ofr and the government publishing office download the code of federal regulations in xml download the electronic code of federal regulations in. The ferc relocation process for new appointees epas. Ceq regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of. This means that ferc was required to prepare an environmental assessment ea and, if significant impacts were found, to prepare a more comprehensive environmental impact statement eis. Ruby designed and is required to construct and operate the project to minimize environmental impacts and to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permit requirements, mitigation agreements, plans, specifications, and.
For general and procedural concerns such as requests for environmental. The electronic code of federal regulations ecfr is a currently updated version of the code of federal regulations cfr. Lng projects which are approved and built are subject to ferc oversight for as long as the facility is in. Ferc staff, however, made clear that the final updated guidance manual does not substitute for, amend, or supersede the commissions regulations under the natural gas act of 1938 or the commissions and council on environmental qualitys regulations under nepa national environmental policy act of 1969 and that the new manual. A guide second edition foreword to the second edition t he original 2011 edition of electricity regulation in the us. Federal energy regulatory commission comments of utility workers union of america, aflcio concerning impact of environmental regulations on electric reliability, wholesale electricity markets, and energy infrastructure may 2015.
Council on environmental quality executive office of the president regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the national environmental policyact reprint 40 cfr parts 15001508 2005 this page is blank inside front cover table of contents part 1500purpose, policy and. An overview of the federal energy regulatory commission ferc. Fercs hydropower licensing program november 7, 2012. Ferc compliance under nepa georgetown environmental law. It was designed to be an introduction for the newly appointed. Federal environmental requirements for construction. Upland erosion control, revegetation, and maintenance plan, may 20. Commissions ferc or commission regulations that implement the. Handbook for using thirdparty contractors to prepare. Spill prevention and response procedures specified in section iv.
The manual provides helpful information about required environmental documentation and is intended to be a cookbook for preparing that documentation, but is not a substitute for the. The updated guidance follows a notice of availability of the draft guidance manual for environmental report preparation and request for comments issued by ferc staff on december 18, 2015. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc plan. Electronic filing through documents created electronically using word processing software should be filed in native applications or printto pdf format and not in a scanned format. Environmental obligations and asset retirement obligations. All alj issuance affirmation agreementunderstandingcontract applicant correspondence. Decs regulations are found within title 6 of the new york codes, rules and regulations nycrr. Ferc standards of conduct training centerpoint energy. On may 3, 2019, ferc issued transco a certificate for. Guidance manual for environmental report preparation ferc. Final environmental assessment june 12, 2008 in accordance with the nation al environmental policy act of 1969 and federal energy regulatory commission commission or f erc regulations, 18 cfr part 380. Federal energy regulatory commission, secretary of the commission, 888. Ferc regulations require applicants to consult with the appropriate federal and state agencies during the planning stages of a proposed project to ensure that all potential environmental impacts are identified, and to submit applications for all federal and state approvals as early as possible in the planning process. Ceq regulations for implementing the procedural provisions.
Ferc issued a final environmental impact statement feis for the project on january 25, 2019. The ferc is notified via email by your agencys human resources hr or program office of a new permanent change of station pcs move. The federal energy regulatory commission commission issues this final rule to amend its regulations to eliminate the licensed hydropower development recreation report, designated as ferc form no. However, those consequences do not allow ferc to act outside its statutory mandate to promote the general public welfare.
Guidelines for development of horizontal directional drill monitoring, inadvertent return response, and contingency plans hdd plan guidance ad196000 october 2019 guidelines for reporting on cultural resources investigations for natural gas projects, july 2017. Environmental impact statements shall be concise, clear, and to the point, and shall be supported by evidence that agencies have made the necessary environmental analyses. Federal register elimination of form 80 and revision of. Federal energy regulatory commission california department of water resources. The accounting for environmental obligations and asset retirement obligations aros will vary depending on the laws and regulations governing such obligations. Natural gas environment environmental documents ferc. Environmental policy act of 19691 and the commissions regulations implementing the national environmental policy act 18 cfr, part 380. Fercs decisions can have farreaching economic and environmental effects. The ecfr is an editorial compilation of cfr material and federal register amendments produced by the national archives and records administrations office of the federal. Those unable to file electronically may mail or handdeliver comments to. Regulations implementing national environmental policy act of 1969, 52 fr 47,89701, at 47,904 1987 hereinafter ferc order 486 to be codi. Environmental guidelines guidelines for development of horizontal directional drill monitoring, inadvertent return response, and contingency plans hdd plan guidance ad196000 october 2019 guidelines for reporting on cultural resources investigations for natural gas projects, july 2017. Our project managers include registered professional engineers who understand the interdependencies between design and environmental constraints, and have frequent communication with the design team throughout the application process. Environmental protection agency epa ferc found that the 160mile pipeline would have a limited impact on the environment, but the epa argues potential emissions from burning the natural gas.
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