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PHMSA Completes Administrative Preemption Determination on Washington State's Crude Oil by Rail Volatility Requirements
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced it has determined that Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Law preempts the State of Washington's vapor pressure requirement for the transportation of crude...
PHMSA-FMCSA Enforcement Discretion Notice for Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles and Portable Tanks in the State of Alaska
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, PHMSA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a notice of enforcement discretion for the operation of a cargo tank motor vehicle (CTMV) or portable tank in the state of Alaska. The...
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related guidance published on the PHMSA website.
Note: This guidance does...
Guidance for the Safe Packaging and Transportation of COVID-19 Materials
Infectious substances, such as certain COVID-19 tainted materials, can pose a risk to health, safety, and property if packaged and transported incorrectly. When transporting such materials, it is extremely important to consult PHMSA’s Hazardous...
Report to Congress on Crude Oil Characterization Research Study
In response to high-profile accidents in 2013-2014 involving movement of crude by rail , the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy (DOE/FE), the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (...
PHMSA Issues Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Gas Pipeline Operators
PHMSA understands pipeline operators are continuing to encounter personnel and other resource constraints due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Considering these issues, PHMSA’s Pipeline Safety Program issued a Notice of Enforcement Discretion...
PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Sanitizing and Disinfecting Products
To support the continued supply of critical resources needed to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency, PHMSA issued a notice of enforcement discretion for the transportation of sanitizing and disinfecting materials to be used in protecting...
PHMSA Issues Notice of Enforcement Discretion for the Manufacturing of Packaging Designs Beyond Periodic Retesting Dates
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, PHMSA issued a notice of enforcement discretion for the continued manufacturing of United Nations performance oriented packaging used in the transportation of hazardous materials which have exceeded their...
NOW AVAILABLE: PHMSA Proposed FAQs for Farm Taps
PHMSA is seeking comment on a set of proposed frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding individual service lines directly connected to production, gathering, or transmission pipelines. These pipelines are commonly referred to as farm taps...
PHMSA Notice on HAZMAT Shipping Paper Requirements and Social Distancing
PHMSA is issuing this notice to clarify the flexibilities provided in the Hazardous Materials Regulations, regarding shipper’s certification signatures on shipping papers. These flexibilities allow compliance with the regulations while still...