Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

18 Federal Register documents from Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, last 60 days.

  1. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-11-09 · comments close 2026-12-09
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22779

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has granted or denied the application described herein.

  2. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-11-09 · comments close 2026-11-24
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22778

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.

  3. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-11-09 · comments close 2026-12-09
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22777

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.

  4. Pipeline Safety: LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop Series Presented by the National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety

    Notice · published 2026-11-03 · Docket No. PHMSA-2026-3004
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22418

    The National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety (National LNG Center) will host a series of informational workshops on best practices for LNG safety titled, "LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop." The workshops are free; will be hosted in-person with select hybrid sessions offered virtually; and ...

  5. Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities

    Proposed Rule · published 2026-11-03 · comments close 2027-01-04 · Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0091
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-22396

    PHMSA proposes updating its regulations for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to incorporate by reference the most recent industry safety standards and to make other changes to account for more than two decades of improvements and technological advancements. This rulemaking also responds to congressional mandates ...

  6. Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards

    Proposed Rule · published 2026-10-27 · comments close 2026-12-28 · Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0048 (HM-215S)
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21922

    PHMSA proposes to update the Hazardous Materials Regulations to adopt certain international regulations and standards related to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. These proposed ...

  7. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-10-19 · comments close 2026-11-18
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21308

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has granted or denied the application described herein.

  8. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-10-19 · comments close 2026-11-03
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21307

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.

  9. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-10-19 · comments close 2026-11-18
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-21306

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.

  10. Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code

    Rule · published 2026-09-28 · effective 2026-10-28 · Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0019 (HM-241)
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-19741

    PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII--Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanks for the construction and ...

  11. Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee

    Notice · published 2026-09-22 · Docket No. PHMSA-2026-2773
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-19351

    This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC). The meeting will be held virtually to discuss the following notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs): "Breakout Tank Inspection," "Remote Monitoring ...

  12. Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities

    Notice · published 2026-09-21 · comments close 2026-12-21 · Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1981 (Notice No. 2026-04)
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-19276

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), PHMSA invites comments on proposed updates to the form used for reporting incidents that occur during the transportation of hazardous materials. PHMSA intends to request a revision of a currently approved information collection from the Office of Management ...

  13. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Actions on Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-09-16 · comments close 2026-10-16
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18917

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has granted or denied the application described herein.

  14. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification to Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-09-16 · comments close 2026-10-01
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18916

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.

  15. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

    Notice · published 2026-09-16 · comments close 2026-10-16
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18915

    In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.

  16. Hazardous Materials: California's Reusability Mandate for Propane Cylinders

    Notice · published 2026-09-10 · Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0776, PD-41(R)
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18501

    The Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA), 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., preempts California's reusability mandate for propane cylinders in California Public Resources Code, Sections 42395- 42395.2. The reusability mandate imposes localized design and manufacturing requirements on a container that is ...

  17. Hazardous Materials: Notice of Administrative Determination of Preemption for Common Law Tort Claims Concerning the Transportation of Gasoline

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · docket Preemption Determination No. PD-42(R), Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0777
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18382

    The Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) seeks a determination that Federal law preempts State common law claims brought against it in New Jersey concerning the safe transportation of gasoline in commerce. PHMSA is issuing a final administrative determination concluding that the State common law tort claims presented by ...

  18. Gexcon U.S., Inc.'s Petition for EFFECTS Version 12.2.0 as an Alternative Model for Calculating the Vapor-Gas Dispersion Exclusion Zone

    Notice · published 2026-09-09 · comments close 2026-10-09 · Docket No. PHMSA-2024-0164
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Transportation Department · 2026-18346

    PHMSA is publishing this notice and a draft letter of decision to solicit public comment on a petition for approval that would authorize the use of an alternate flammable vapor-gas dispersion model in connection with the siting of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities.