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As a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, PHMSA is extending its enforcement discretion for any company that continues to manufacture a UN performance oriented packaging that is not more than 90 days beyond its periodic retest date in accordance with the April 20, 2020, Notice...
PHMSA understands that due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, travel restrictions throughout the State of Alaska have continued to place a burden on entities that usually perform periodic tests and inspections of cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs) and portable tanks. To assist in this...
PHMSA understands that the COVID-19 public health emergency has made it difficult for gas cylinder exchanges to receive and distribute cylinders that can be filled in accordance with the requalification requirements included in the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). To assist...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) initiated an investigation into the integrity of Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership’s (Enbridge) Line 5 following notification from your company regarding the identification of a displaced...
PHMSA understands that social distancing practices enacted by state and local governments in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency has made it difficult for many offerors and carriers of hazardous materials to meet certain training requirements. As a result, PHMSA, the...
As the COVID-19 public health emergency continues, multiple companies are continuing to produce products, such as hand sanitizer and other alcohol-based products, that are essential to response efforts. To continue to provide appropriate guidance and facilitate the increased availability...
On July 22-23, 2020, PHMSA will hold a public teleconference meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC) to discuss the Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
GPAC and...
PHMSA plays a leading role in ensuring the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce throughout the United States. As a result of the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, certain shipments of COVID-19 diagnostic samples (e.g., nasal swabs,...
PHMSA is accepting comments as it begins to develop a national policy for safety devices. Safety devices, as defined by the Hazardous Materials Regulations, include air bag inflators, air bag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and other articles containing pyrotechnic substances or...
The President called upon Federal agencies to provide available relief in the Executive Order on Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) understands the economic consequences COVID-19 has on Pipeline and Underground Natural Gas...