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Significant Regulatory Guidance

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Sampling and Testing Program for Unrefined Petroleum-Based Products

In new regulations adopted in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 100-180) on May 8, 2015 (80 FR 26643), PHMSA established requirements for shippers in all modes of transportation to develop and carry out a sampling and testing program for all unrefined petroleum-based products....

Registration by Mail Brochure

A discussion of who must register, when and howto register, the cost of registration, and other important registration information.

Inspection Reassessment Intervals Guidance for Less Than 7 Years

Because of inconsistencies and misunderstandings in determining pipeline integrity reassessment intervals, and considering the data and information that should be reviewed in determining such intervals, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has produced guidelines to...

SISP National Policy Memo (PDF)

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement (OHME) (herein PHMSA) is implementing a riskbased enforcement program to focus our resources in a manner that will allow us to prioritize whom we inspect/investigate, what avenues...

Operations and Maintenance Enforcement Guidance Part 195

The materials contained in this document consist of guidance, techniques, procedures and other information for internal use by the PHMSA pipeline safety enforcement staff. This guidance document describes the practices used by PHMSA pipeline safety investigators and other enforcement personnel...

O-M Enforcement Guidance Part 192

The materials contained in this document consist of guidance, techniques, procedures and other information for internal use by the PHMSA pipeline safety enforcement staff. This guidance document describes the practices used by PHMSA pipeline safety investigators and other enforcement personnel...