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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Updated Pipeline Safety Review of Indian Point Site
At the request of PHMSA, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducted an independent review of a report issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Expert Evaluation Team and other relevant documents to identify potential hazards to the ongoing decommissioning activities at the Indian Point...
New HAZMAT Research Reports
PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Research, Development and Technology team recently completed two new reports analyzing the potential safety impacts associated with changing the concentration of fine grain metal powders used in pyrotechnics and the risks associated transporting aerosols. ...
PHMSA Notice of Limited Enforcement Discretion for Existing Onshore Gas Transmission Pipelines
In relation to its final rulemaking entitled “Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments,” PHMSA is providing notice that it will exercise regulatory...
Notice of Limited Enforcement Discretion for Existing Onshore Gas Transmission Pipelines
In relation to its final rulemaking entitled “Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments,” PHMSA is providing notice that it will exercise regulatory...
PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Policy for International Standards
The enforcement policy regarding international standards notifies offerors and carriers of hazardous materials that PHMSA will not take enforcement action against any offeror or carrier using these standards for the domestic or international transportation of packages by any mode as it continues...
PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding International Standards - November 2022
The enforcement policy regarding international standards notifies offerors and carriers of hazardous materials that PHMSA will not take enforcement action against any offeror or carrier using these standards for the domestic or international transportation of packages by any mode as it continues...
Freeport LNG Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the status of Freeport LNG’s Remedial Work Plan (RWP)?
A1. The operator is submitting the RWP incrementally to PHMSA, as permitted under the August 3, 2022 Consent Agreement and Order executed between PHMSA and the operator. PHMSA is accepting and...
Remarks of Deputy Administrator Tristan Brown Before the Energy Bar Association
Keynote Remarks Managing Through a Crisis: Energy Transition and Upheaval Washington, DC October 12, 2022Good afternoon. Thank you for that introduction, for putting together such a thoughtful program, and for the honor of being able to share some thoughts with this esteemed group...