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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
03/05/2021 Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform Rule 191, 192
03/05/2021 Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform; Correction Rule 192
01/11/2021 Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform Rule 191, 192
12/21/2020 Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications Rule 106, 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
05/11/2020 Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 178, 180
11/20/2018 Pipeline Safety: Plastic Pipe Rule Rule 192
09/25/2018 Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains Rule 174, 179
01/23/2017 Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery, Accident and Incident Notification, and Other Pipeline Safety Changes Rule 190, 191, 192, 195, 199
07/29/2016 Hazardous Materials: Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains Proposed Rule 130, 171, 173, 174
04/08/2016 Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines Proposed Rule 191, 192
12/21/2015 Hazardous Materials: Requirements for the Safe Transportation of Bulk Explosives (RRR) Rule 171, 172, 173, 177
05/21/2015 Pipeline Safety: Plastic Pipe Rule Proposed Rule 192
05/08/2015 Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 179
03/11/2015 Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations Rule 191, 192, 195
08/01/2014 Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains Proposed Rule 171, 172, 173, 174, 179
09/25/2013 Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical Corrections Rule 190, 192, 193, 195, 199
08/13/2012 Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical Corrections Proposed Rule 190, 192, 193, 195, 199
11/26/2010 Pipeline Safety: Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Reporting Requirements Rule 191, 192, 193, 195
07/02/2009 Pipeline Safety: Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Reporting Requirements Proposed Rule 191, 192, 193, 195
01/16/2009 Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments Rule 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 199