PHMSA pipeline news

US$9.6 million Proposed Civil Penalty is the largest ever proposed by PHMSA in a pipeline safety enforcement action.

These new priorities support the Department’s core mission of upholding the highest of safety standards.

The US Department of Transportation’s PHMSA has announced the incorporation of updated editions of 19 voluntary industry technical standards by reference into the US Pipeline Safety Regulations.

The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced pipeline inspection and enforcement (I&E) priorities, a first for the agency, focusing its regulatory oversight efforts on activities data show have the greatest impact on pipeline safety.

USDOT rescinds Advisory Bulletin issued by Biden administration.

Plan to update pipeline repair requirements, pipeline class location change requirements and outdated liquefied natural gas regulations.

US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy advocates for enhancing pipeline safety in new advisory.

A US appeals court tossed out several natural gas pipeline safety standards adopted by President Joe Biden's administration following industry criticism, reports Reuters.

Biden-Harris administration awards more than US$40 million to support firefighters, first responders, and improve pipeline and hazardous materials safety.

PHMSA announces that current and future recipients of its NGDISM grants will be able to take advantage of a new, streamlined federal environmental review process.