PHMSA has proposed revisions to several pipeline safety reporting forms used by gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline operators. The updates are intended to improve the quality, consistency, and usefulness of the information submitted to the agency, helping PHMSA better identify safety trends, evaluate risks, and prioritize oversight activities.
Among the proposed changes are updates to incident, accident, and annual reporting forms, along with revisions to the National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) information collection. PHMSA states that many of the changes are designed to clarify existing reporting requirements, reduce ambiguity, and capture more complete data without creating significant new reporting burdens for operators.
Pipeline operators should review the proposed revisions to determine whether any changes may affect their reporting processes. Stakeholders have until August 17, 2026, to submit comments before PHMSA considers the updates for final approval.
Click here to view the full NPRM. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Foley.