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U.S. Department of Transportation Final Rule Provides $132 Million Annually in Regulatory Relief for Gas Pipeline Industry Without Compromising Safety
PHMSA 01-21 Contact: PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov
WASHINGTON – The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule in the Federal Register that eases regulatory burdens for gas transmission, distribution, and gathering pipeline...
PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Cylinders Exceeding Periodic Testing Dates – Dec 2020
The COVID-19 public health emergency continues to provide challenges for gas cylinder exchanges to receive and distribute cylinders that can be filled in accordance with the requalification requirements included in the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). In light of these...
PHMSA Final Rule: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT-Specification Cylinders - Hazardous Materials
The final rule revises certain requirements applicable to the manufacture, use, and requalification of DOT-specification cylinders. The rule incorporates by reference or updates the references to several Compressed Gas Association publications, amends the filling requirements for...
2020 Memorandum of Understanding Between DOT-PHMSA/DOI-BSEE for OCS Pipelines
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) supersedes the MOU dated December 10, 1996, between the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines. The MOU identifies responsibilities for different aspects...
PHMSA Final Rule: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications - Hazardous Materials
This final rulemaking corrects editorial errors and improves the clarity of certain provisions in the Hazardous Materials Regulations and PHMSA program and procedural regulations. The rulemaking works to enhance the accuracy and reduce misunderstandings of the regulations. The rulemaking...