Assistance to the Public During COVID-19
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) remains fully operational and ready to assist the American public. PHMSA will continue to be on duty and available for its stakeholders and government partners during the current COVID-19 national public health emergency.
During this emergency, PHMSA reminds it stakeholders that many of its employees have been asked to work from home for their safety and the safety of their families until the emergency declaration is lifted. Until employees can return to their normal duty stations, PHMSA asks stakeholders to utilize electronic methods for submitting requests from staff, in lieu of sending hard copies of correspondence and other mail directly to its offices.
The “Related Documents” section of this page provides a consolidated list of group email addresses, followed by a brief description of the available support each email group provides (e.g. cylinder requalification approvals, special permit applications, regulatory petitions, interpretation requests, etc.).
The following tables provide a variety of documents issued by PHMSA to assist pipeline operators and hazardous materials stakeholders in their day-to-day operations during this public health emergency. The PHMSA Portal also remains as an available electronic resource, and is strongly recommended for continued use by stakeholders to submit Special Permit and Approval renewal applications.
Hazardous Materials
| ACTION |
DATE |
| PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Cylinders Exceeding Periodic Requalification Testing Dates |
Jan. 11, 2022 |
| PHMSA Reinstatement of Enforcement Discretion for Cylinders Exceeding Periodic Testing Dates – Sept. 2021 |
Sep. 13, 2021 |
| PHMSA Notice of Administrative Discretion and Guidance for Renewal of RIN Approvals During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency |
Mar. 4, 2021 |
| PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Cylinders Exceeding Periodic Testing Dates - Dec 2020 |
Dec. 30, 2020 |
| PHMSA Notice of Reinstatement and Extension of Enforcement Policy Regarding Hand Sanitizers (Expired) |
Dec. 7, 2020 |
| PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding Hazardous Materials Training Requirements for Maritime Workers (Expired) |
Oct. 30, 2020 |
| Notice of Administrative Discretion and Guidance for Renewal of RIN Approvals During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Expired) |
Sept. 28, 2020 |
| Notice of Extension of Enforcement Discretion for the Transport of Certain Sanitizing and Disinfecting Products (Expired) |
July 9, 2020 |
| Notice of Extension of Relief for Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles and Portable Tanks in the State of Alaska (Expired) |
July 9, 2020 |
| Notice of Extension of Enforcement Discretion for the Manufacturing of Packaging Designs Beyond Periodic Retesting Dates |
July 9, 2020 |
| Notice of Extension of Enforcement Discretion for Cylinders Exceeding Periodic Testing Dates (Expired) |
July 2, 2020 |
| Notice of Extension of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Hazardous Materials Training Requirements (Expired) |
June 24, 2020 |
| Notice of Extension of Temporary Policy for the Transport of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand-Sanitizers (Expired) |
June 24, 2020 |
| Safety Advisory for the Transportation of COVID-19 Diagnostic Samples |
June 19, 2020 |
| Enforcement Discretion Notice for Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles and Portable Tanks in the State of Alaska (Expired) |
May 8, 2020 |
| COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions |
May 1, 2020 |
| Guidance for the Safe Packaging and Transportation of COVID-19 Materials |
April 28, 2020 |
| Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Sanitizing and Disinfecting Products (Expired) |
April 20, 2020 |
| Notice of Enforcement Discretion for the Manufacturing of Packaging Designs Beyond Periodic Retesting Dates (Expired) |
April 20, 2020 |
| Notice on HAZMAT Shipping Paper Requirements and Social Distancing |
April 10, 2020 |
| Revised Temporary Relief Notice for Companies Transporting Hand Sanitizer by Highway (Expired) |
April 10, 2020 |
| Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Cylinders |
April 7, 2020 |
| COVID-19 Emergency Special Permits |
April 1, 2020 |
| Enforcement Policy Notice Regarding Hazardous Materials Training (Expired) |
March 25, 2020 |
Pipeline Safety
For additional information on PHMSA's operations during the COVID-19 public health emergency, please contact its public affairs team.
Last updated January 19, 2022.
