Onshore Gas Gathering FAQs for Type A and B Pipelines
The FAQs linked above provide guidance on the requirements applicable to Type A and Type B onshore gas gathering lines.
General
Legacy ID
16
Show Effective Date
Off
Significant Regulatory Guidance
No
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 Promotes New Safety YouTube Video and Poster Cautioning Against Refilling DOT 39 Cylinders
With safety as its primary mission, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) produced, and today rolled out, a YouTube video and poster that cautions the public to never refill DOT 39 cylinders, such as the 1lb. cylinders used...
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.
PHMSA Collaborates with USPS to Promote Hazmat Safety Guidelines for Shipping Lithium Batteries
PHMSA Collaborates with USPS to Promote Hazmat Safety Guidelines for Shipping Lithium Batteries. In their continuing effort to improve safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)...
Inspection Information
PHMSA Forms Library containing OQ inspection formsCurrent Inspection questions pertaining to the Operator Qualification are contained in the Pipeline Inspector Forms available at Pipeline Compliance Forms.
OQ Enforcement Guidance
PHMSA Special Permits: Key Resource in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Program
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Approvals and Permits Division (OHMSAPD) collaborated recently with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as US government agencies unified to support communities in their efforts to collect prescription drugs for proper disposal. DOT-Special Permit...