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PHMSA's Mission
At PHMSA we protect people and the environment from the risks inherent in transportation of hazardous...
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Careers at PHMSA
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) employees have a passion for safety and protecting people and the environment from the risks associated with hazardous materials transportation by all modes, including land, sea, air and pipeline. We are seeking talented and...
DOT Announces New Hazardous Materials Safety Grant
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced $1 million in grant funding for training and outreach programs to help local communities prepare for transportation incidents involving...
USDOT Releases Failure Investigation Report for May 2015 Plains All-American Pipeline Spill in Santa Barbara, California
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced today that it has completed its investigation of the May 19, 2015, Plains All-American pipeline release in Santa Barbara County, California. The pipeline ruptured...
DOT Bans E-Cigarettes From Checked Baggage
WASHINGTON – In its continuing efforts to improve transportation safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration today issued a final rule which prohibits passengers and crewmembers from carrying battery-powered portable electronic...
Pipeline Advisory Committees to Vote on Proposed Rulemakings June 1-3
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration today announced that it will hold meetings with its Pipeline Advisory Committees from June 1-3, 2016 to consider and vote on proposed rulemakings that, if implemented, would...