PHMSA - Final Rules

Final Rules

A rulemaking is the name given to the process followed by Federal Departments to formulate, amend, or repeal a regulation. The rulemaking process generally consists of a proposed rule stage and a final rule stage. Below is a list of recently published pipeline safety final rules.

Recently Published Final Rules

76 FR 35130

Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human Factors; Change in Implementation Period

Jun 16, 2011

76 FR 25576

Pipeline Safety: Applying Safety Regulations to All Rural Onshore Hazardous Liquid Low - Stress Lines

May 5, 2011

76 FR 5494

Pipeline Safety: Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting Requirements

Feb 1, 2011

75 FR 72878 - Final Rule

PHMSA-2008-0291; Pipeline Safety: Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas Reporting Requirements

Nov 26, 2010

75 FR 48593 - Final Rule

PHMSA-2008-0301; Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Edits

Aug 11, 2010

75 FR 5536

PHMSA-2007-27954: Amdt. Nos. 192-112 and 195-93; CORRECTION: Control Room Management/Human Factors Final Rule; Effective Date April 14, 2009.

Feb 3, 2010

75 FR 5244

PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19854: Amdt. 192-113; CORRECTION: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines. Effective Date: This Final Rule is effective - February 2, 2010.

Feb 2, 2010

74 FR 63906

PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19854: Amdt. 192-113; Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines. Effective Date: This Final Rule is effective - February 2, 2010.

Dec 4, 2009

74 FR 63310

PHMSA-2007-27954: Amdt. Nos. 192-112 and 195-93; Control Room Management/Human Factors Final Rule; Effective Date April 14, 2009.

Dec 3, 2009

74 FR 62503

PHMSA-2009-0265: Editorial Amendments to the Pipeline Safety Regulations. Effective Date: This Final Rule is effective - January 29, 2010.

Nov 30, 2009

74 FR 17099

PHMSA-2008-0334; Pipeline Safety: Incorporation by Reference Update: American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards 5L and 1104; Direct Final Rule; Effective Date April 14, 2009.

Apr 14, 2009

74 FR 2889

PHMSA-2007-0033; Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments; Final Rule; Effective Date February 17, 2009.

Jan 16, 2009

73 FR 79002 - Final Rule

PHMSA-2005-21305; Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures; Final Rule; Effective Date December 24, 2008.

Dec 24, 2008

73 FR 62148 - Final Rule

PHMSA-2005-23447; Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines; Final Rule; Effective Date November 17, 2008.

Oct 17, 2008

73 FR 31634 - Final Rule

PHMSA–RSPA–2003–15864; Protecting Unusually Sensitive Areas From Rural Onshore Hazardous Liquid Gathering Lines and Low-Stress Lines; Final Rule; Effective Date July 3, 2008.

Jun 3, 2008

73 FR 16562 - IFR

PHMSA–2007–0033; Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments; Interim final rule and request for comments; Effective Date 4/28/2008

Mar 28, 2008

72 FR 20055 - Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Design and Construction Standards To Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Transmission Pipelines

Apr 23, 2007