Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations A pipeline shall be
designed, constructed, operated, maintained and tested in accordance with the
recommendations contained in the relevant provisions of —
(a) the
U.S.A. Standard Code for Pressure Piping, Gas Transmission and the
Distribution Piping Systems USAS B31.8-1968, where the pipeline is for the
conveyance of a hydrocarbon in a gaseous state;
(b) the
U.S.A. Standard Code for Pressure Piping, Liquid Petroleum Transportation
Piping Systems, USAS B31.4-1966, where the pipeline is for the conveyance
of a hydrocarbon in a liquid state;
(c)
Chapter VI of the Institute of Petroleum Code of Safe Practice for Drilling,
Production and Pipeline Operations in Marine Areas being Part VIII of the
Institute of Petroleum Model Code of Safe Practice in the Petroleum
Industry - 1964, where the pipeline is laid or to be laid in
internal waters other than rivers or creeks,
except insofar as the
Minister pursuant to the Act otherwise directs and, in relation to matters
with respect to which there are no such relevant provisions, the pipeline
shall be designed, constructed, operated, maintained and tested as the
Minister so directs.