Emergency Waiver Order 18: Transporting HAZMAT in States Affected by Hurricane Zeta

PHMSA Final Rule to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Cylinder Requalification Requirements

PHMSA issued this final rule in response to industry petitions to reduce regulatory burdens for cylinder requalification requirements.  To ensure safety during use, Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) require the periodic testing of DOT-specification cylinders through certain non-...

PHMSA Final Rule: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions to Reduce Regulatory Burdens - Hazardous Materials

The final rulemaking adopts miscellaneous petitions to reduce regulatory burdens related to hazardous materials transportation.  The rule amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations in response to 24 petitions for rulemaking submitted by the regulated community between February 2015 and...

PHMSA Actions to Assist with Hurricane Delta Preparedness and Response Efforts

PHMSA is continuing to monitor the movements of Hurricane Delta to understand its potential effects on hazardous materials and pipeline operations.  This webpage provides critical information regarding PHMSA's pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs to assist in any necessary...

Letter to Railroad Commission of Texas for Hurricane Delta Response

Letter to Mississippi Public Service Commission for Hurricane Delta Response

Letter to Alabama Public Service Commission for Hurricane Delta Response

Letter to Louisiana Department of Natural Resources for Hurricane Delta Response

Emergency Stay of Enforcement: Pipeline Operators Affected by Hurricane Delta

PHMSA Emergency Waiver Order #17 for HAZMAT in States Affected by Hurricane Delta

The Emergency Waiver Order supports efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Coast Guard to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a threat to public health, welfare, or the environment caused by actual or potential oil and hazardous materials incidents resulting...