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PHMSA Doubles Awards to Universities for Pipeline Safety Research Program Offers Research Funding for University-Affiliated Projects
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration today awarded nearly $2 million to 11 universities to research new ideas and technologies that will improve the safety of the nation's energy transportation pipelines. PHMSA...
PHMSA Press Release 08-06 (PDF)
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PHMSA Press Release: 16-06 (Gerard Honored)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Assistant Administrator/Chief Safety Officer Stacey Gerard was presented the National Association of State Fire Marshals’ (NASFM) second annual Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award during the NASFM annual...
DOT Announces $5.9 Million in First Responder Grants to Help Protect Communities From Flammable Liquids by Rail Incidents
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced grants totaling $5.9 million to provide hazardous materials training for volunteer or remote emergency responders. The Assistance for Local Emergency Response...
PHMSA Press Release: 16-06 (Gerard Honored) (PDF)
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PHMSA Final Rule Streamlines and Clarifies HazMat Special Permits and Approvals Application Process
WASHINGTON – As part of its regulatory review initiative, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced a final rule that streamlines the hazmat special permits and approvals application process by incorporating...
PHMSA Press Release 07-06
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today issued new orders to BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. requiring additional rigorous inspections of the company¿s entire North Slope pipeline network, and outlining the safety criteria BP must meet before it can restart...
PHMSA Press Release 07-06 (PDF)
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