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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...
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...
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.
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...
WASHINGTON -- An archived webcast of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's July 13, 2012 "Implementing New Requirements for Incorporation by Reference" workshop is now available to view online.
More than 70 industry and government...
Investments in research and development have played an integral role in America’s economic and industrial success, supporting our way of life, and maintaining our status as a leader among the world’s nations. Results include military advancements, new and improved medicines and...
At the meeting, PHMSA/ NAPSR will discuss observations from initial inspections of operators' implementation of integrity management requirements for gas distribution pipelines and current regulatory topics affecting distribution pipeline operators. The meeting will also include panel and...
PHMSA seeks public comment on a proposed online survey of gas pipeline operators that will provide data needed to explore expanding the use of excess flow valves; this follows an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking based on NTSB's recommendation to install EFVs in...
Contact: Jeannie Layson Tel: 202-366-4831
The Government/Industry Pipeline R&D Forum was held in Arlington, Virginia on July 18-19, 2012. The 2 day event is held periodically to generate a National research agenda that fosters solutions for the many challenges with pipeline safety and with protecting the environment. The forum...