The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act

We use oil and natural gas to heat and cool our homes and businesses, produce electricity, transport commercial products, travel to work or recreation, and provide the feedstock for many other commodities. These materials are essential to our economy and to our way of life. The Pipeline and...

Operations and Maintenance Enforcement Guidance Part 192

Cost Recovery for Design Review Meaning for New Technologies

Operator Qualification

This webpage is designed to provide information to regulators, pipeline operators, contractors and vendors on the Operator Qualification (OQ) Rule (49 CFR Part 192, Subpart N and 49 CFR Part 195, Subpart G). This rule, which was adopted into the Code of Federal...

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LNG Plant Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions

The below FAQ list may provide an acceptable solutions which PHMSA has carefully evaluated. We realize there may be other acceptable solutions, which we are open to consider. Other proposals require substantial technical justification to insure that any alternative approach provides an...

How to Obtain an Emergency Special Permit

The following links can be used to assist individuals with requesting an emergency hazardous materials special permit:

Resources for Hurricane Irma Preparedness and Response

Sep 9, 2017

PHMSA's staff continues monitor the path of Hurricane Irma to better understand the storm's prospective impact to geographic regions and evaluate its potential effect on hazardous materials and pipeline operations. Our staff continues to...

FAA SGI Addendum

SGI Addendum (formerly called Emergency COAs). Public and, in select cases, civil UAS operations may need to be conducted to support activities which answer significant and urgent governmental interests, including national defense, homeland security, law enforcement, and emergency operations...

PHMSA Waiver Letter to Puerto Rico DOT Public Works for OQ and Drug Testing