WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed […]
Category: PHMSA HazMat Alerts
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Application for Special Permit
PHMSA is publishing this notice to provide awareness and solicit comments on an application for a special permit currently under […]
December 22, 2022: (FR)(HM–224I) PHMSA Issues Final Rule on Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft
PHMSA issued a final rule revising the HMR for lithium battery transportation by aircraft. The rule prohibits the transportation of […]
December 16, 2022: PHMSA Addresses Clarification Request on Proper Shipping Names
PHMSA received a letter in May 2022 requesting clarification on proper shipping names (PSN). The letter, submitted by Rinchem Company, […]
November 28, 2022: PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Policy for International Standards
PHMSA announced that the agency and its modal partners will temporarily exercise enforcement discretion for any offeror or carrier currently […]
March 21, 2022: Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts
The Department of Transportation has released its final rule regarding adjustments to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for […]
February 14, 2022: Notice of Applications for Special Permits and Modification of Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received multiple applications for new special permits and for modifications of or actions on […]
January 5, 2022: PHMSA Suspends LNG Transportation by Rail
PHMSA has announced its plan to suspend a rule authorizing the transportation of LNG by rail. The rule in question […]
October 18, 2021: Corrective Action Order Issued Against the Company Involved in Massive Pipeline Spill last week
Corrective Action Order (CAO) issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) requires […]
October 11, 2021: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received multiple applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on […]
