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Remarks of Deputy Administrator Tristan Brown Before the American Petroleum Institute Control Room and Cybernetics Conference
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Savannah, GeorgiaGood afternoon. Thank you for that introduction and for the opportunity to speak to you today regarding PHMSA and the important actions we are taking to advance our mission to protect people and the environment. For those of you unfamiliar...
Notice of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Packaging Tape
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is providing notice that it will exercise regulatory enforcement discretion for any person who affixes tape of a different type than what was originally tested for a packaging test report to a...
PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Interim Final Rule for Pipeline Safety: Unusually Sensitive Areas for the Great Lakes, Coastal Beaches, and Certain Coastal Waters
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is providing notice that it will not take enforcement action against regulated entities for alleged violations of obligations under 49 CFR 195.11 or 195.12 in connection with hazardous liquid...
PHMSA Recognizes April as National Safe Digging Month
PHMSA 02-22Contact: PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recognizes April as National Safe Digging Month to remind everyone to call 811 a few days before any home or commercial...
PHMSA Announces Requirements for Pipeline Shut-off Valves to Strengthen Safety, Improve Response Efforts and Reduce Emissions
PHMSA 01-22 Contact: PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov
New rule will help improve public safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions following pipeline failures
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration...
Notice and Request for Comments: FAQs - Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations
PHMSA is conducting an initiative to convert historical letters of interpretation applicable to the Hazardous Materials Regulations that have been issued to specific stakeholders into broadly applicable frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its website. By creating a repository of FAQs, PHMSA...
NOW AVAILABLE: Updated Pipeline Operator Qualification Frequently Asked Questions
PHMSA updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for pipeline operator qualification (OQ) requirements to clarify the Federal pipeline safety regulations for OQ located in 49 CFR part 192, subpart N, and 49 CFR part 195, subpart G. The updated OQ FAQs removes or replaces outdated or...