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PHMSA Proposed Rule: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments - Pipeline Safety
The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published today would incorporate by reference new, updated, or reaffirmed editions of more than 20 consensus standards into the Federal pipeline safety regulations.U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of More Than $17 Million for Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Safety Efforts
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced that it will accept applications for up to $17 million in grants for safety awareness, training, research, and other activities that will help communities avert or respond to...PHMSA Safety Advisory Notice: Special Permits for Composite Gas Cylinders
On March 3, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) conducted an Investigative Hearing in response to incidents and roll-over crashes associated with operations using packagings authorized under certain Hazardous Materials Special Permits for the manufacture, mark,...Safety Advisory Notice: Special Permits for Composite Gas Cylinders
The Safety Advisory Notice provides recommendations to help facilitate the safe transportation of compressed natural gas under the terms of specific Hazardous Materials Special Permits authorizing the manufacture, mark, sale, and use of non-DOT specification fully wrapped reinforced composite...
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...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Applauds Signing of Legislation to Reauthorize the Nation’s Pipeline Safety Program
PHMSA 10-20 Contact: Ben Kochman Email: Benjamin.Kochman@dot.gov
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today praised Congressional efforts to pass the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020. The...
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...