🔧Update on Pipeline Safety Regulations
This DFR amends PHMSA's pipeline safety regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard ASTM F2600, Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Learn More🚛Proposed Rule on Hazardous Materials Regulations by DOT
This NPRM proposes adopting the provisions of Department of Transportation (DOT) Special Permit (SP) 12412 and DOT-SP 11646 into the hazardous materials regulations. These revisions would provide greater regulatory flexibility and eliminate the need for special permit renewal requests, reducing paperwork burdens and facilitating commerce while maintaining an equivalent level of safety.
Learn More🚂Proposed Rule to Remove Burdensome Rail Reporting Requirements
PHMSA proposes to remove or replace various rail transportation requirements that are either obsolete, overly burdensome, or conflict with other requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
Learn More🚁New Rule on Pipeline Safety and Remote Sensing Technologies
This DFR clarifies that PHMSA's right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, and that remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems and satellites, can be used for compliance purposes.
Learn More🚧Proposed Rule on Pipeline Safety Special Permits by PHMSA
PHMSA is proposing to clarify that the conditions in a special permit must relate directly and substantially to the requirement in the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations that an applicant is seeking to waive.
Learn More🚧Pipeline Safety Regulation Update
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard ASTM F2945, Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Learn More🚧Update on Pipeline Safety
This DFR amends the PSRs to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard ASTM A578/A578M, Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Learn More🛢️PHMSA Notice for Columbia Gulf Transmission Special Permit Request
PHMSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments on a request for one (1) new special permit segment submitted by Columbia Gulf Transmission, LLC (CGT), a subsidiary of TC Energy. CGT is seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal pipeline safety regulations. At the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny the special permit request.
Learn More🛢️Special Permit Request for Pipeline Safety by PHMSA
PHMSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments on a request for one (1) new special permit segment and one (1) special permit segment extension submitted by Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS), a subsidiary of TC Energy. PNGTS is seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal pipeline safety regulations. At the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny the special permit request.
Learn More⛽Pipeline Safety
PHMSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments on a request for one (1) special permit segment extension submitted by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (TGP), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc. TGP is seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal pipeline safety regulations. At the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny the special permit request.
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