Distribution networks’ approved replacement programmes 2009 - 2010

Under the Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996, regulation 13A, HSE has approved the replacement programmes in Table 1 for the year April 2009 - end March 2010.
The national target is 3728.4 km.
As part of its monitoring strategy and 5 year intervention plans for the Distribution Networks (DNs), HSE will carry out mains replacement audits to check that mains are decommissioned in accordance with the policies and procedures in the DNs’ Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 safety cases.

Table 1 - Approved mains replacement programmes 2009 - 2010 by Distribution Network

Network	Network operator	Target (km)
All networks		3728.4
Scotland	Scotland Gas Networks plc	271.0
North of England	Northern Gas Networks Limited	528.1
South of England	Southern Gas Networks plc	712.3
Wales & West	Wales & West Utilities Limited	361.0
North West	National Grid Gas (NGG) plc	544.0	1856.0
East of England		601.0
West Midlands		347.0
North London		364.0