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Notice of Extension of Enforcement Discretion for Hazardous Materials Training Requirements
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) understands that many offerors and carriers of hazardous materials continue to experience difficulty in either obtaining or providing recurrent training as required by the Hazardous Materials...
Notice of Extension of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Hazardous Materials Training Requirements
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...
Notice of Extension of Temporary Policy for the Transportation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand-Sanitizers
PHMSA gives notice that it will continue to not take enforcement action against any offeror or carrier who is unable to provide recurrent training consistent with HMR training requirements – until October 31, 2020. The March 25, 2020, enforcement discretion was in response to unprecedented...
PHMSA Notice of Extension of Temporary Policy for the Transport of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand-Sanitizers
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...
PUBLIC MEETING: Gas and Liquid Pipeline Safety Advisory Committees
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 Safety Advisory for the Transportation of COVID-19 Diagnostic Samples
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 Safety Advisory Notice for the Transportation of COVID-19 Diagnostic Samples
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, vials...