Emergency Waiver Order No. 12 PDF

Report to Congress on Shipping Crude Oil by Truck, Rail and Pipeline

Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft

Transporting lithium batteries by air is an ongoing concern due to the unique challenges the batteries pose to safety while in transit.  Tests conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Technical Center and the National Transportation Safety Board demonstrate that...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Major Rule to Strengthen Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA...

OSRP Final Rule Highlights

HM OSRP Final Rule Highlights

Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), issued Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains (HHFTs), a final rule that...

USDOT Announces Safety Rule to Strengthen Oil Train Spill Response Preparedness

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad...

Pipeline Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for January 8th, 9th and 10th, 2019 Postponed

Due to a lapse of funding, PHMSA is postponing the Pipeline Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for January 8th, 9th and 10th, 2019.  We will reschedule the meetings as soon as possible.  We appreciate your understanding.

PHMSA Presentation Slides for January 2019 GPAC Meeting