PHMSA Offering $2 Million in University Research Grants for Pipeline Safety Solutions
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PHMSA Clarifies Consumer Fireworks Policy
PHMSA Clarifies Consumer Fireworks Policy. On Thursday April 2, 2015, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published in the Federal Register a clarification policy titled "Clarification on Policy for Additional Name Requests Regarding Fireworks" that revises...
PHMSA Clarifies Consumer Fireworks Policy
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PHMSA Statement on Bridger Pipeline Release Near Glendive, MT
The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) deployed regional officials to the scene of the pipeline spill and a Unified Command has been set up at the Dawson County Emergency Operations Center. The operator, Bridger, isolated the line,...
Fact Sheet: FY 2015 Budget - Enacted Levels
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is one of twelve operating administrations within the U.S. Department of Transportation, and is responsible for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by any mode. PHMSA is divided into two program areas: the Pipeline...
Hazmat Transportation Biennial Report 2011-2012
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $20.2 Million in Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants to Help Communities Stay Safe
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced grants totaling $20.2 million to states, territories and Native American tribes for planning and training to improve the nation's response to transportation incidents involving hazardous materials, such as crude...
PHMSA's Proposed Pipeline Penalties Hit All-Time High; Serious Pipeline Incident Count Hits All-Time Low
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced that in 2013, it proposed more than $9.7 million in civil penalties against pipeline operators who violate safety regulations. The figure is the highest...
PHMSA Final Rule Requires Faster Notification Following Pipeline Accidents
PHMSA Final Rule Requires Faster Notification Following Pipeline Accidents. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today issued a final rule entitled, "Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery, Accident and Incident...