High pressure gas pipelines require extensive clearing and digging of deep trenches to enable pipelines to be buried. They also involve associated above ground infrastructure.
Pipeline owners will require 24-hour access to a pipeline area and any use of that land by landholders will be constrained in the future. Read, download and print our detailed fact sheet below for a detailed explanation of construction methods and infrastructure.
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See our factsheet on the risks and impacts of high pressure gas pipelines for more information.