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F E D E R A L   L A W S

"IN PROGRESS"

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Federal Laws that must be followed by natural gas companies 

within pipeline construction include, but do not exclude:

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National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA]

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Clean Water Act, including:

                  wetlands protection, 

                  storm water management, 

                  pollutant discharge elimination program

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Clean Air Act

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Noise:

New Source Performance Standards Requirements (NSPS)

Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engine National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines

National and Historic Preservation Act
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Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act
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Endangered Species Act
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Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
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Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGETA)

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The natural gas companies are required to implement: 
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Environmental Compliance Monitoring and Reporting Program (ECMR Program)
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Floodplain Management Program
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Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (ESCP)
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               FERC‘s “Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan”
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               FERC‘s “Wetland Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Plan” 
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Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC Plan)
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Horizontal Directional Drill Contingency Plan (HDD Plan)
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Blasting Plan.

and more to be posted.

SOURCE: 

Environmental Assessment 

APPALACHIAN GATEWAY PROJECT 

OEP/DG2E/Gas3 Dominion Transmission Inc., 

CP10-448-000 PF09-15-000, 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Office of Energy Projects, Washington, DC

March 2011