A new law to ensure safer oil and natural gas pipelines has been approved by China's top legislature at the 15th session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC). According to NPC Standing Committee chairman Wu Bangguo, this law sets out "detailed responsibilities for pipeline companies to ensure the safety of oil and natural gas pipelines". The law, which will take effect on 1 October 2010, is the first of its kind to be implemented in China to protect crucial oil and natural gas infrastructure, requiring construction companies to enact safety measures while constructing pipelines, including the quality of materials, number of inspections and posting of warning signs.
Source: DPP Magazine
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