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Unleashing energy dominance will generate over $125 million in savings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today published a proposed rule to update inspection requirements for hazardous liquid pipeline breakout tanks.

The change will improve safety measures for inspectors and generate more than $125 million in savings for industry that will be passed down to energy consumers, including American families. The savings will add to PHMSA’s $1.64 billion in estimated savings from deregulatory actions under the Trump Administration.

“By modernizing outdated regulations, this Department is generating cost savings that will ultimately be passed down to hardworking American families,” said PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti. “Advancing safety and unleashing American energy is this Administration’s top priority.”

Additional Information:

The proposed rule seeks to update PHMSA’s regulations by incorporating the 5th edition of the American Petroleum Institute’s Standard 653, a comprehensive industry standard for inspecting, repairing, and maintaining the integrity of breakout tanks. The adoption of this industry standard will allow hazardous liquid pipeline operators to follow the latest safety practices. The new rule also eliminates an outdated regulation not pertaining to safety measures.

The public may provide comments on the proposed rule by August 3, 2026.

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Under U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) protects people and the environment by ensuring the safe transportation of the energy and hazardous materials that Americans rely on every day. PHMSA oversees the safety of the nation’s 3.3-million-mile pipeline network and 1.2 million daily shipments of hazardous materials. Visit PHMSA.dot.gov for more information.