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Hurricane Florence Preparedness and Response
PHMSA continues to monitor the movements of Hurricane Florence to better understand the storm's 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 response and remediation efforts associated with the storm's impacts.
PHMSA, FERC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Safety Review and Permitting Process for LNG Facility Proposals
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced today that the two agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will expedite coordination between the...
PHMSA Publishes Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Class Location Change Requirements
The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeks public comment on existing class location requirements for natural gas transmission pipelines at 49 CFR part 192, specifically as they pertain to actions operators are required to take following class location changes due to population...
PHMSA, FERC to Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Safety Review and Permitting Process for LNG Facility Proposals
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced today that the two agencies have agreed to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would refine and reduce the...
PHMSA to Host a Public Meeting for the Pipeline Research and Development Forum
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will be conducting a public meeting for the Pipeline Research and Development Forum. PHMSA periodically conducts such a forum to generate a national research agenda that fosters solutions to the...
PHMSA Issues A Notice of Proposed Safety Order to Columbia Gas Transmission for the Leach Express Pipeline
The Notice proposes that the company take certain measures with respect to its pipeline system as a result of a June 7, 2018 failure near Moundsville, West Virginia.
To the view the notice, please click here.
PHMSA Issues Notice of Proposed Safety Order to Columbia Gas Transmission for Leach Express Pipeline
Current PHMSA Grant Opportunities
PHMSA provides comprehensive grant programs that are designed to improve damage prevention, develop new technologies, improve both hazmat and pipeline safety. PHMSA is currently offering grant opportunities in support of the following initiatives:
Pipeline Safety:
State Damage...