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On July 13, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the issuance of a final rule to establish the process for evaluating State excavation damage prevention law enforcement programs and enforcing minimum Federal...
Many buried pipelines used in the transportation of petroleum products and natural gas are identified by above ground pipeline markers. Some pipelines transport other hazardous products such as chemicals, highly volatile liquids, and anhydrous ammonia, or...
Recognizing that each state is unique and has its own set of challenges in protecting the public and the environment from the risks associated with transporting hazardous materials in pipelines, PHMSA has committed to helping states develop voluntary PERIs similar to the first PERI in Georgia,...