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

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

72 FR 4655 - Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards: Amdt. 192-103; 195-86

Feb 1, 2007

71 FR 33402 - Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards: Amdt. 192-103; 193-19; 195-86

Apr 9, 2006

71 FR 13289 - Final Rule

Gas Gathering Line Definition; Alternative Definition for Onshore Lines and New Safety Standards

Mar 15, 2006

70 FR 61571 - Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Standards for Direct Assessment of Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines: Amdt. 192-101; 195-85

Oct 25, 2005

70 FR 35041 - Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Operator Public Awareness Program; Correction: Amdt. 192-99; 195-83

Jun 16, 2005

70 FR 35042 - Final Rule

Correction: Spill response planning requirements

Jun 16, 2005

70 FR 34693 - Direct Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualifications; Statutory Changes

Jun 15, 2005

70 FR 28833 - Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Operator Public Awareness Program: Amdt. 192-99; 195-83

May 19, 2005

70 FR 11135 - Final Rule

Agency Reorganization: Nomenclature Change and Technical Amendment: Amdt. NA

Mar 8, 2005

70 FR 10332 - Direct Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualifications; Statutory Changes: Amdt. 192-100; 195-84

Mar 3, 2005

70 FR 8734 - Final Rule

Spill response planning requirements

Feb 23, 2005

70 FR 8299 - Final Rule

PHMSA established; Delegation of Powers and Duties

Feb 18, 2005

70 FR 3147 - Direct Final Rule

Editorial correction to the definition of "transmission line"

Jan 21, 2005

69 FR 36024 - Final Rule

Passage of Internal Inspection Devices

Jun 28, 2004

69 FR 29903 - Final Rule

April 6, 2004, correction rule, RSPA/OPS amended the definition of ''high consequence areas''.

May 26, 2004

69 FR 27861 - Final Rule

Concerning the operation and capacity of existing pressure limiting and regulating stations on pas pipelines.

May 17, 2004

69 FR 11330 - Final Rule

Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities; Clarifying and Updating Safety Standards

Mar 10, 2004

69 FR 537 - Final Rule

Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Annual Reports

Jan 6, 2004

68 FR 75455 - Final Rule

Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS) Reporting

Dec 31, 2003