General
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Federal/State Legislative Authorities
While the Federal government is primarily responsible for developing, issuing, and enforcing safety regulations for pipelines, underground natural gas storage, and liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities, the pipeline safety statutes provide for State assumption of the intrastate regulatory,...
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979
State Programs Overview
The pipeline safety statutes allow for States to assume safety authority over intrastate gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and underground natural gas storage through Certifications and Agreements with PHMSA under 49 U.S.C. §§ 60105- 60106.
The District of Columbia, Puerto...
PHMSA Announces Enforcement Action Against Enbridge for 2010 Michigan Oil Spill
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation¿s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today proposed a record $3.7 million civil penalty and 24 actions against Enbridge Energy for the July 25, 2010, crude oil spill near Marshall, Mich.
DOT Issues Safety Alert on Transporting Fireworks and Updates Travel Safety Tips for the General Public
WASHINGTON - As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Transportation is working on many fronts to help prevent unnecessary accidents and fatalities due to the unsafe transport of fireworks.
"Fireworks on the Fourth of July are an American...
PHMSA Merges Rail Car Special Permits into Hazmat Regs
WASHINGTON - The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration merged the provisions of seven widely-used special permits for railroad tank cars into the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) today, in accordance with the agency's ongoing initiative to reduce regulatory burdens...
Safe Travel
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration develops and enforces regulations for the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the nation's 2.6 million mile pipeline transportation system and the nearly 1 million daily shipments of hazardous materials.
Administrator's Statement on IG Report: More Pipeline Safety Resources Are Needed
WASHINGTON--The Department of Transportation's Inspector General's report about the integrity management program for hazardous liquid pipelines was released today. It concluded that these pipelines need additional resources to be dedicated by the Department of Transportation's...