PHMSA Final Rule Streamlines and Clarifies HazMat Special Permits and Approvals Application Process (PDF)
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PHMSA Announces over $54 Million in Pipeline Safety Grants to Support State Pipeline Safety Programs
"Not only are these grants imperative for our Federal/State partnership to work, they demonstrate our commitment to the American public that we are serious about helping to make our utility lines the safest and most reliable in the world" said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx...
EFV NPRM PHMSA-2011-0009
SUMMARY: Excess Flow Valves (EFVs), which are safety devices installed on natural gas pipelines to reduce the risk of accidents, are currently required for new or replaced gas service lines servicing single-family residences (SFR) as defined in §192.383(a). PHMSA is proposing to make...
DOT Announces Final Rule to Strengthen Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a final rule for the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail. The final rule, developed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in...
PHMSA Statement on Bridger Pipeline Release Near Glendive, MT
The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) deployed regional officials to the scene of the pipeline spill and a Unified Command has been set up at the Dawson County Emergency Operations Center. The operator, Bridger, isolated the line,...
PHMSA's Proposed Pipeline Penalties Hit All-Time High; Serious Pipeline Incident Count Hits All-Time Low
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PHMSA's Proposed Pipeline Penalties Hit All-Time High; Serious Pipeline Incident Count Hits All-Time Low
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced that in 2013, it proposed more than $9.7 million in civil penalties against pipeline operators who violate safety regulations. The figure is the highest...