In Great Britain natural gas is distributed to domestic, commercial and industrial consumers through an onshore network of buried pipes totalling around 275 000km.
This website gives information on the regulation of health and safety for the natural gas supply industry. It outlines how the hazards and risks posed by the network are controlled and describes what HSE are doing to work with industry to achieve this.
The information is aimed at duty holders who work in the gas supply industry as well as gas consumers, stakeholders and others who may be affected by it.
Gas supply legislation, guidance and submitting gas transporter safety cases
Aiming to ensuring that the risks from major hazards in the changing pipeline and natural gas supply industries are properly controlled. The key current programme is the iron mains replacement programme.
The onshore storage of natural gas in underground natural strata, such as depleted reservoirs, is subject to the Control of Major Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 1999 as amended.
