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Notices and Rulemaking Documents

The following PHMSA rules and notices are linked to the Federal Register website. The Federal Register is the Federal Government’s official daily publication of rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies, and provides a forum for public participation in the democratic process. You may filter between Rules and Notices using the Document Type dropdown. The Topic dropdown will provide you rules associated with that topic while the Subject dropdown will provide you Notices and Rules that mention that subject.

The Federal Register provides notices dating back to 1995. If you need to see notices prior to 1995, please contact:

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety: 202-366-4488
Office of Pipeline Safety: 202-366-4595

The Federal Register provides rulemaking documents dating back to 1995. If you need to see rules prior to 1995, please visit our rulemakings archives:

Hazardous Materials Safety Rulemaking Archive
Pipeline Safety Rulemaking Archive

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Date Subject Document Type Part
10/02/2013 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Penalty Guidelines Rule 107
10/02/2013 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR) Rule 107, 130, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 180
09/25/2013 Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical Corrections Rule 190, 192, 193, 195, 199
09/24/2013 Hazardous Materials: Failure To Pay Civil Penalties Proposed Rule 107, 109
07/16/2013 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Fireworks Regulations (RRR) Rule 107, 171, 172, 173
04/19/2013 Hazardous Materials; Temporary Reduction of Registration Fees Rule 107
04/17/2013 Hazardous Materials: Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties Rule 107, 171
03/11/2013 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) Rule 105, 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180
10/22/2012 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Special Permits and Competent Authorities Into Regulations Proposed Rule 107, 172, 173, 175, 178
10/05/2012 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR) Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 178, 179
08/30/2012 Hazardous Materials: Revision to Fireworks Regulations (RRR) Proposed Rule 107, 172, 173
08/13/2012 Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical Corrections Proposed Rule 190, 192, 193, 195, 199
04/26/2012 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) Proposed Rule 105, 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180
04/02/2012 Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs Proposed Rule 196, 198
12/02/2011 Drivers of CMVs: Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones Rule 177
09/13/2011 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 130, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177
07/26/2011 Hazardous Materials Transportation: Revisions of Special Permits Procedures; Response to Appeals; Corrections Rule 107
07/20/2011 Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 180
01/05/2011 Hazardous Materials Transportation: Revisions of Special Permits Procedures Rule 105, 107, 171
09/01/2010 Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 179, 180
07/27/2010 Hazardous Materials Transportation: Revisions of Special Permits Procedures Proposed Rule 105, 107, 171
05/14/2010 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into Regulations Rule 105, 107, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179
03/30/2010 Hazardous Materials Transportation; Registration and Fee Assessment Program Rule 107
02/02/2010 Hazardous Materials Transportation; Registration and Fee Assessment Program Proposed Rule 107
12/29/2009 Hazardous Materials: Adjustment of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties Rule 107, 171
12/22/2009 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Special Permits Into Regulations Proposed Rule 105, 107, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179
11/30/2009 Pipeline Safety: Editorial Amendments to the Pipeline Safety Regulations. Rule 190, 192, 195, 198
01/16/2009 Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments Rule 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 199
05/05/2008 Hazardous Materials Transportation; Registration and Fee Assessment Program Proposed Rule 107
03/28/2008 Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments Rule 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 199
10/01/2007 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 110, 130, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180
05/03/2007 Hazardous Materials Transportation; Miscellaneous Revisions to Registration and Fee Assessment Program Rule 107
09/14/2006 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 175, 177, 178, 180
08/15/2006 Hazardous Materials Transportation; Registration and Fee Assessment Program Proposed Rule 107
06/12/2006 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for UN Cylinders Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 180
05/25/2006 Hazardous Materials: Preemption Determinations; Procedural Regulations Rule 107
02/17/2006 Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Civil and Criminal Penalties; Penalty Guidelines Rule 107, 171
12/09/2005 Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Statutorily Mandated Revisions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations Rule 105, 106, 107, 110, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180
09/23/2005 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 105, 106, 107, 110, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
03/09/2005 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for UN Cylinders Proposed Rule 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 180
03/08/2005 Agency Reorganization: Nomenclature Change and Technical Amendments Rule 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199
09/07/2004 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 106, 107, 171, 172, 173, 178, 179, 180
08/10/2004 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspections Rule 192, 195
06/24/2004 Pipeline Safety: Public Education Programs for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Pipeline Operators Proposed Rule 192, 195
02/10/2004 Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Rule 107, 171, 176, 177
12/12/2003 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspections Proposed Rule 192, 195
09/26/2003 Hazardous Materials: Approval Program for Certain Persons Performing Visual Requalification of DOT Specification Cylinders; Extension of Compliance Date Rule 107, 180
09/08/2003 Hazardous Materials Regulations: Penalty Guidelines and Other Procedural Regulations Rule 105, 107, 171
05/08/2003 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Maintenance, Requalification, Repair and Use of DOT Specification Cylinders; Response to Appeals and Extension of Compliance Dates Rule 107, 171, 173, 177, 180
05/05/2003 Hazardous Materials: Enhancing Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Rule 107, 171, 176, 177