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.
Under the new law, construction companies are required to enact safety measures while constructing pipelines, ensure the quality of construction materials, have regular inspections, and place warning signs near pipelines.
Mr Bangguo said that the law would have a positive influence on ensuring the safety of the public and the country’s energy systems.
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Chairman of the 11th National People’s Congress, Wu Bangguo.
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