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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review of PHMSA's Pipeline Special Permit Process
In response to a July 2021 Government Accountability Office report entitled "Information on Keystone Accidents and DOT Oversight," PHMSA selected the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratories to conduct an assessment of various components of PHMSA's pipeline special permit program...
PHMSA Consent Order and Agreement to Equitrans Midstream Corp.
Today, PHMSA and Equitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN) entered into a Consent Agreement (hyperlink), requiring ETRN to take corrective measures following informal consultation with the operator. The actions outlined in the Consent Agreement include running tools capable of detecting damage to...
U.S. DOT Announces Over $30 Million in Grants to Support Firefighters, Local Hazardous Materials Safety Planning and Response Efforts
PHMSA 09-23 Contact: PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today that it is awarding over $30 million to support first responders and strengthen local efforts to respond...
PHMSA Explanation of Classification of Thermite Mixtures
This notice is being published to inform the regulated community of how PHMSA has previously reviewed and classified certain thermite formulations and how it has temporarily reclassified certain thermite formulations as Division 4.1 flammable solids instead of Class 1 explosives while PHMSA...
U.S. DOT Invests Nearly $15 Million to Improve Pipeline Safety
PHMSA 08-23 Contact: PHMSAPublicAffairs@dot.gov
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced it is awarding $14.8 million in grants to fund projects and activities to improve pipeline safety. These...