DOT 88-16
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

News Digest

PHMSA Proposed Rule Would Amend Hazardous Materials Regulations Regarding Compressed Gas Cylinders. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to revise certain requirements applicable to the manufacture, use, and requalification of DOT-specification cylinders. PHMSA is taking this action in response to petitions for rulemaking submitted by stakeholders and to agency review of the compressed gas cylinders regulations. Specifically, PHMSA is proposing to incorporate by reference or update the references to several Compressed Gas Association publications, amend the filling requirements for compressed and liquefied gases, expand the use of salvage cylinders, and revise and clarify the manufacture and requalification requirements for cylinders. For more information, go to: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/07/26/2016-16689/hazardous-materials-miscellaneous-amendments-pertaining-to-dot-specification-cylinders-rrr. Comments to the rule must be submitted by 60 days from the publication date in the Federal Register. Contact for media: Joe Delcambre (202) 493-0730.