Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Permits

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Hazardous liquid pipelines

IUC jurisdiction and federal authority

The IUC has authority over the routing and siting of hazardous liquid pipelines in Iowa. Hazardous liquids include:

  • crude oil
  • refined petroleum products
  • liquefied petroleum gases
  • anhydrous ammonia
  • liquid fertilizers
  • liquefied carbon dioxide
  • alcohols
  • coal slurries

The IUC does not have safety jurisdiction over hazardous liquid pipelines. The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has that authority. 

When a company wants to build a pipeline to transport a hazardous liquid, it must get a permit from the IUC. Please reference Iowa Code chapter 479B, Hazardous Liquid Pipelines and Storage Facilities for requirements.

Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Permit forms  

Additional resources

Utility locates required before digging!

Iowa law requires you to contact Iowa One Call at 811 or 800-292-8989 a minimum of two days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and state holidays) to have utility lines marked before starting excavation. Utility locates will help avoid damage to utility infrastructure. 

For important information about the requirements, see the IUC's Iowa One Call Law page. 

Company Record Updates, Filing Requirements

Companies are required to provide up-to-date company and contact information with the IUC. The web application IUB 24/7 allows companies to manage their individual and company information. Learn more about IUB 24/7 at Information About IUB 24/7.

Companies must file a copy of all reports submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation pursuant to 49 CFR Part 195 in the IUB’s electronic filing system (EFS). See rules at 199 Iowa Administrative Code 13.15.

Searching for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Permit Filings

All public filings and IUC orders regarding hazardous liquid pipeline permit filings (HLP dockets) are available in EFS. To find documents related to a hazardous liquid pipeline permit proceeding:

  • click the EFS link
  • select Search from the top navigation menu
  • scroll down to Document Search to open a document search screen
  • enter the docket number (HLP-YYYY-XXXX) relating to the permit for which you would like more information
  • click the Search button to see a list of filings

If you do not know the specific docket number, go to EFS and then:

  • select Search from the top navigation menu
  • scroll down to Docket Search
  • on the docket search screen select HLP - Hazardous Liquid Pipeline from the Docket Type drop-down box
  • select the company name from the Participants drop-down box
  • click the Add button to add the company to the search parameters
  • click the Search button to display a list of all documents filed in all HLP-dockets for that company

Contacts

Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Permits

Sanel Lisinovic
IUC Safety and Engineering 
iuc@iuc.iowa.gov

Media Inquiries 

Don Tormey
Communications Director 
Iowa Utilities Commission
515-725-7347
don.tormey@iuc.iowa.gov