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PHMSA Takes Action to Assist with Hurricane Dorian Preparedness and Response Efforts
PHMSA is continuing to monitor the movements of Hurricane Dorian to understand its potential effect 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...
U.S. DOT Announces More than $60 Million in Funding for State Pipeline and Underground Natural Gas Storage Safety Programs
PHMSA 05-19Contact: Bobby Fraser(202) 366-4831WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that the Department’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is awarding $60.3 million in formula grants to support pipeline and underground natural...
Enbridge/Texas Eastern Transmission Ordered to Take Certain Corrective Actions for August 1, 2019 Failure
The Order requires that the company take certain actions in response to its August 1, 2019 natural gas transmission pipeline failure near Danville, Kentucky.
See the related documents section for more details.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Advisory Committee on the Safe Transportation of Lithium Batteries
PHMSA 02-19 Contact: Bobby Fraser Tel.: (202) 366-4831WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced that it is soliciting nominees for a new Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee, in accordance...