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Significant Regulatory Guidance

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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...

Hazardous Liquid Integrity Management Enforcement Guidance

The materials in this document are explanatory in nature and reflect PHMSA's current application of the regulations in effect at the time of the issuance of the guidance. In preparing an enforcement action alleging a probable violation, an allegation must always be based on the failure to take a...

Public Awareness 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...

Public Awareness 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...

DIMP Enforcement Guidance

Distribution Integrity Management Plan (DIMP) Enforcement Guidance. 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...

Gas Integrity Management Enforcement Guidance

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...

Operator Qualification Enforcement Guidance

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...