Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 3 - Natural Resources
Chapter 301 - Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline [49 CFR Part 195]
Subchapter B - Reporting Accidents and Safety-Related Conditions [Subpart B]
Section V-30146 - National Registry of Operators [49 CFR 195.64]

A. OPID Request. Effective January 1, 2012, each operator of a hazardous liquid pipeline or pipeline facility must obtain from PHMSA an operator identification number (OPID). An OPID is assigned to an operator for the pipeline or pipeline system for which the operator has primary responsibility. To obtain an OPID or a change to an OPID, an operator must complete an OPID Assignment Request DOT Form PHMSA F 1000.1 through the National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators in accordance with §30140 For intrastate facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of Conservation, the operator must concurrently file an online OR-1 Submission (Operator Registration) for Pipeline Safety with the same name as the OPID request at http://www.sonris.com. Each operator must validate the OR-1 annually by January 1 each year. [49 CFR 195.64(a)]

B. OPID Validation. An operator who has already been assigned one or more OPID by January 1, 2011 must validate the information associated with each such OPID through the National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators at http://opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov, [File Link Not Available] and correct that information as necessary, no later than June 30, 2012. [ 49 CFR 195.64(b)]

C. Changes. Each operator must notify PHMSA electronically through the National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators at http://opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov, of certain events. For intrastate facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Office of Conservation, a copy must also be submitted to Office of Conservation, P.O. Box 94275, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9275 or by electronic mail to PipelineInspectors@la.gov. Any change in an operator name, the operator must concurrently file an online OR-1 Submission for Pipeline Safety with the same name as the OPID operator name at http://www.sonris.com [49 CFR 195.64(c)]

D. Reporting. An operator must use the OPID issued by PHMSA for all reporting requirements covered under this Subpart and for submissions to the National Pipeline Mapping System. [ 49 CFR 195.64(d)]