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Legacy ID
16
Show Effective Date
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Significant Regulatory Guidance
No

Inconsistency Rulings

*IR-1New York City/Brookhaven43 FR 16954Apr. 20, 1978IR-2Rhode Island144 FR 75566Dec. 20, 1979 Appeal45 FR 71881Oct. 30, 1980 Correction45 FR 76838Nov. 20, 1980IR-3Boston, MA46 FR 18918Mar. 26, 1981 Appeal47 FR 18457Apr. 29, 1982IR-4Washington State47 FR 1231Jan. 11, 1982 ...

Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990

PHMSA is responsible for implementing the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 as it applies to onshore oil pipelines to decrease the likelihood of pipeline spills, diminish the environmental consequences of spills, and ensure that the responses to spills are swift and well planned. The program has several...

PHMSA Cautions Against Refilling DOT 39 Cylinders

PHMSA cautions the public to never refill DOT 39 cylinders, such as the 1lb. cylinders used for camping.  While many types of propane cylinders are designed to be refilled, a DOT 39 cylinder of any size is strictly non-refillable.