DOT regulations

PHMSA proposes raising the monetary threshold for Operator Identification Number notifications on gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipelines during construction and maintenance work, with annual inflation adjustments.

PHMSA incorporates updated NACE SP0502 industry standard for pipeline external corrosion assessment to maintain safety, reduce regulatory confusion, and lighten compliance burdens on pipeline operators.

Federal Highway Administration will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 95 interchange Delaware River Bridge replacement project in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Burlington County, New Jers…

Final rule corrects maximum allowable operating pressure reconfirmation requirements for gas transmission pipelines under federal pipeline safety regulations.

PHMSA removes an obsolete provision from hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline safety-related condition reporting requirements under 49 CFR 195.56 through editorial corrections and non-substantive changes.

PHMSA updates pipeline safety regulations to incorporate the latest MSS SP-75 standard for high-strength butt-welding fittings, reducing compliance burdens while maintaining public safety standards.

NPRM proposes hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline operators may set valve inspection schedules with maximum intervals of 1 year, not exceeding 15 months.

PHMSA proposes aligning post-issuance administrative challenge procedures between its Office of Pipeline Safety and Office of Hazardous Materials Safety regulatory frameworks.

PHMSA updates pipeline safety regulations to incorporate ASTM F2767 standard for polyamide-12 gas distribution fittings, maintaining safety while reducing compliance burden on operators.

PHMSA updates pipeline safety regulations to incorporate the latest ASTM A372/A372M standard for carbon and alloy steel forgings in thin-walled pressure vessels, reducing compliance burdens while maintaining public safety standards.

Final rule clarifies incident reporting requirements for gas pipeline facilities through non-substantive amendments to existing regulations.

PHMSA proposes amending required timeframes for operators to make rupture-mitigation valves operational on gas transmission, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipelines.

PHMSA proposes revising the property damage definition for reportable incidents on gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipelines to clarify when releases require immediate National Response Center notification.

FAA issues revised Airworthiness Directive for Dassault Aviation Model MYSTERE-FALCON 20-C5, 20-D5, 20-E5, and 20-F5 airplanes requiring updated maintenance and inspection program airworthiness limitations.

The Department of Transportation makes editorial corrections to criteria for pipeline integrity assessments using guided wave ultrasonic testing.