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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
05/20/2025 Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America Rule 191, 192, 195
06/28/2024 Pipeline Safety: Requirement of Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards: Response to Petition for Reconsideration; Additional Technical Corrections Rule 192
06/28/2024 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments; Technical Correction Rule 192
04/29/2024 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 192, 195
08/01/2023 Pipeline Safety: Requirement of Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards: Technical Corrections Rule 192, 195
05/18/2023 Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Proposed Rule 191, 192, 193
08/29/2022 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Standards Update II Proposed Rule 191, 192, 195
04/08/2022 Pipeline Safety: Requirement of Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards Rule 192, 195
01/15/2021 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 191, 192, 195
02/06/2020 Pipeline Safety: Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards Proposed Rule 192, 195
08/06/2015 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments; Corrections Rule 192, 193, 195
01/05/2015 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments Rule 192, 193, 195, 198, 199
08/16/2013 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments Proposed Rule 192, 193, 195, 199
06/16/2011 Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human Factors Rule 192, 195
09/17/2010 Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human Factors Proposed Rule 192, 195
08/11/2010 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Edits Rule 192, 193, 195
12/03/2009 Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human Factors Rule 192, 195
07/22/2009 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Edits Proposed Rule 192, 193, 195
12/24/2008 Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures Rule 192
09/12/2008 Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human Factors Proposed Rule 192, 193, 195
01/08/2008 Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures Proposed Rule 192
02/01/2007 Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards Rule 192, 195
06/09/2006 Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards Rule 192, 193, 195
03/15/2006 Gas Gathering Line Definition; Alternative Definition for Onshore Lines and New Safety Standards Rule 192
10/25/2005 Pipeline Safety: Standards for Direct Assessment of Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Rule 192, 195
10/03/2005 Gas Gathering Line Definition; Alternative Definition for Onshore Lines and Proposed Safety Standards Proposed Rule 192
07/18/2005 Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards Proposed Rule 192, 193, 195
03/03/2005 Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualifications; Statutory Changes Rule 192, 195
10/21/2004 Pipeline Safety: Standards for Direct Assessment of Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Proposed Rule 192, 195
08/10/2004 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspections Rule 192, 195
06/28/2004 Pipeline Safety: Passage of Internal Inspection Devices Rule 192
06/24/2004 Pipeline Safety: Public Education Programs for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Pipeline Operators Proposed Rule 192, 195
06/14/2004 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates to Pipeline Safety Regulations (2001) Rule 191, 192, 195, 199
05/17/2004 Pipeline Safety: Pressure Limiting and Regulating Stations Rule 192
12/12/2003 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspections Proposed Rule 192, 195
09/15/2003 Pipeline Safety: Further Regulatory Review; Gas Pipeline Safety Standards Rule 192
08/05/2003 Pipeline Safety: Producer-Operated Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines That Cross Directly Into State Waters Rule 191, 192, 195
11/13/2002 Pipeline Safety: Further Regulatory Review; Gas Pipeline Safety Standards Proposed Rule 192
04/05/2002 Pipeline Safety: Producer-Operated Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines That Cross Directly Into State Waters Proposed Rule 191, 192, 195
09/08/2000 Pipeline Safety: Underwater Abandoned Pipeline Facilities Rule 192, 195
03/22/2000 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates to Pipeline Safety Regulations (1999) Proposed Rule 190, 191, 192, 195