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Damage Prevention Program
Act No. 218 from the 2017 Regular Session House Bill No. 389 provides for the authority of the Commissioner of Conservation to enforce laws for the prevention of damage to pipelines; to provide for and require certain procedures; to provide for adjudication of violations; to provide for penalties and other remedies; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.
Data and Statistics
| Year | Damages | Tickets | Damages/1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,986 | 523,950 | 3.79 |
| 2017 | 2,131 | 542,811 | 3.93 |
| 2018 | 1,912 | 588,150 | 3.25 |
| 2019 | 1,969 | 621,916 | 3.17 |
| 2020 | 1,473 | 612,039 | 2.41 |
| 2021 | 1,649 | 669,948 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 2,035 | 747,487 | 2.72 |
| 2023 | 1,927 | 691,019 | 2.79 |
*This data is compiled from PHMSA F 7100-1.1 (Annual Report Form)