Pipeline Safety: Incident Notifications to the National Response Center

Action Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin.

Summary

PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to remind operators of gas pipelines, underground natural gas storage (UNGS) facilities, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities of their obligation to report incidents in...

Pipeline Safety: Distribution Integrity Management Program Considerations for Plastic Piping and Components

Action Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin.

Summary

PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to remind owners and operators of natural gas distribution systems of requirements under the distribution integrity management program (DIMP) regulations regarding certain plastic...

Notice of Limited Enforcement Discretion and Statement of Policy for Issuing Special Permits in Response to National Energy Emergency

Notice of Limited Enforcement Discretion for Direct Final Rule Titled “Pipeline Safety: Standards Update API RP 1170 and API RP 1171

OHMS Inspection and Enforcement Priorities Memo

PHMSA Pipeline Safety Inspection and Enforcement Priorities

PHMSA Delegation of Authority - Periodic Standards Update I

Revised Procedures for Determining the Contents of the Case File in Pipeline Safety Enforcement Proceedings

The document provides an overview of PHMSA's revised procedures for determining agency records that should be included in the case file for a pipeline safety enforcement proceeding.

See the policy memo for full details.

PHMSA Policy for Calculating Proposed Civil Penalties in Pipeline Safety Enforcement Proceedings

The document describes PHMSA’s policy for calculating proposed civil penalties in pipeline safety enforcement proceedings to ensure the assessment of civil penalties is conducted in a manner that is fair and consistent with applicable procedural requirements.

See policy memo for full...

Notice of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Shipments of Detonators