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Adjust Annual Report Deadlines[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0108] · 2137-AF77 · 49 CFR 191Final
PHMSA proposes extending annual report and NPMS submission deadlines for gas pipeline and storage operators to June 15 each year.
Adjust Annual Report Filing Timelines[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0108] · 2137-AF77 · 49 CFR 191Implementation deadlineOct 9, 2026Withdrawn
This rulemaking has been withdrawn and is no longer moving forward in its current form. The record is retained for historical reference.
PHMSA will amend annual reporting requirements to move the gas pipeline annual report submission deadline from March to June.
Adjustment to OPID Notifications for Construction[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1551] · 2137-AG55 · 49 CFR 191, 195Final
PHMSA proposed adjusting the inflation-based threshold that triggers OPID notifications for certain construction and facility modification activities.
Administrative Rulemaking Regulatory Procedures[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1555] · 2137-AF63 · 49 CFR 190Final
PHMSA proposes to adopt regulatory amendments to align procedures governing post-issuance administrative challenges of final rules issued by its Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) with those governing post-issuance administrative challenges of final rules issued by its Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS).
Amendments to Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities[Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0091] · 2137-AF45 · 49 CFR 193Comment closesJan 4, 2027Proposed
Atmospheric Corrosion Reassessment for Pipeline Replacements[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0115] · 2137-AF85 · 49 CFR 192Proposed
PHMSA proposes to remove the 3-year reassessment interval following replacement of atmospheric corrosion defects and allow use of the standard 5-year reassessment interval.
Breakout Tank Inspection Rule[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-1271] · 2137-AG22Comment closesNov 20, 2026Final
PHMSA is proposing to update breakout tank regulations by incorporating the 5th edition of API Standard 653 (2014), replacing the 3rd edition (2001). The proposed rule would also allow risk-based inspection procedures to determine inspection intervals for in-service breakout tanks.
Clarification of Incident Reporting Requirements for Gas Pipeline Facilities[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1540] · 2137-AG44 · 49 CFR 191Implementation deadlineAug 3, 2026Completed
This rulemaking process has concluded. The record is retained for historical reference. Consult the official sources for the final outcome and applicable requirements.
PHMSA proposes revising property damage thresholds for reportable gas and hazardous liquid pipeline incidents and clarifying applicability to telephonic notifications.
Clarifying Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Integrity Management Guidance[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1520] · 2137-AG24 · 49 CFR 195Implementation deadlineAug 3, 2026Withdrawn
This rulemaking has been withdrawn and is no longer moving forward in its current form. The record is retained for historical reference.
PHMSA amended HCA guidance to clarify spill considerations in agricultural fields and reorganize threat identification guidance.
Clarifying Recordkeeping Requirements for Testing in Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure Reconfirmation Regulation; Technical Correction[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0117] · 2137-AF80Completed
This rulemaking process has concluded. The record is retained for historical reference. Consult the official sources for the final outcome and applicable requirements.
PHMSA will issue a technical correction clarifying that operators may use pre-1970s pressure test records when reconfirming MAOP under §192.624.
Coastal Ecological Unusually Sensitive Areas[Docket No. PHMSA-2017-0152] · 2137-AF31 · 49 CFR 195Implementation deadlineDec 1, 2024Final
PHMSA is amending hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations to classify certain coastal waters, the Great Lakes, and coastal beaches as unusually sensitive areas (USAs). Pipelines that could affect these areas must be included in an operator’s integrity management program.
Codify Enforcement Discretion on Incidental Gathering Lines[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0113] · 2137-AF83 · 49 CFR 192Proposed
PHMSA proposes to codify enforcement discretion clarifying that restrictions on the historical incidental gathering line exemption apply only to newly constructed lines.
Consent Orders[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1538] · 2137-AG42 · 49 CFR 190Implementation deadlineApr 24, 2026Final
PHMSA clarified that consent agreements may be used to resolve enforcement actions, including cases involving civil penalties.
Cost Recovery for Siting Reviews for LNG Facilities[Docket No. PHMSA-2022-0118] · 2137-AF61 · 49 CFR 190Final
PHMSA is proposing a cost-recovery fee for siting reviews of LNG facility projects with design and construction costs of $2.5 billion or more. The proposed rule also clarifies existing cost-recovery regulations for pipeline design safety reviews and reduces administrative burdens.
Declaratory Order Procedures[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1537] · 2137-AG41Implementation deadlineApr 24, 2026Final
PHMSA established formal procedures for issuing declaratory orders through a new section in Part 190.
Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1519] · 2137-AG23 · 49 CFR 194Implementation deadlineAug 3, 2026Direct Final Rule
PHMSA amended regulations to allow operators to maintain electronic copies of response plans instead of paper copies.
Eliminating Burdensome and Duplicative Deadlines for Gas Pipeline Coating Damage Assessments and Remedial Actions[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0114] · 2137-AF84 · 49 CFR 192Final
PHMSA proposes to replace prescriptive deadlines for coating damage assessments and remediation with a requirement that activities be completed before the pipeline is placed in service.
Eliminating Limitations on Welders and Welding Operators[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1552] · 2137-AG56 · 49 CFR 192Final
PHMSA proposed allowing welders qualified through non-destructive testing methods to perform compressor station welding activities currently subject to additional restrictions.
Exception for In-Plant Piping Systems[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0112] · 2137-AF82 · 49 CFR 192Final
PHMSA proposes to clarify that in-plant piping systems are not subject to federal pipeline safety regulations.
Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair[Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0039] · 2137-AF51 · 49 CFR 191, 192, 193Final
PHMSA received requests to extend the comment period for stakeholders to have more time to evaluate the NPRM.
Harmonize Class Change Pressure Test Requirements with Subpart J Pressure Test Requirements[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0116] · 2137-AF86 · 49 CFR 192Final
PHMSA proposes to reduce the minimum pressure test duration following certain class location changes from 8 hours to 4 hours, aligning with existing Subpart J requirements.
Hazardous Liquid Valve Maintenance Schedule[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1554] · 2137-AG58 · 49 CFR 195Proposed
PHMSA proposed allowing operators to implement risk-based valve maintenance schedules, subject to a maximum inspection interval of one year.
Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0118] · 2137-AF79 · 49 CFR 192, 195Final
PHMSA proposes clarifying that unmanned aerial systems, satellites, and other remote-sensing technologies may be used to satisfy right-of-way patrol requirements.
Interpretation Request Procedures[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1536] · 2137-AG40 · 49 CFR 190Implementation deadlineApr 24, 2026Completed
This rulemaking process has concluded. The record is retained for historical reference. Consult the official sources for the final outcome and applicable requirements.
PHMSA amended interpretation procedures to require publication of interpretation requests on its website and provide an opportunity for public comment.
Oil Spill Response Plans, Accident Notifications, Inspections and Investigations and other Miscellaneous Pipeline Safety Changes[Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0047] · 2137-AF37 · 49 CFR 190, 195, 194Proposed
PHMSA is seeking public comment on proposed changes to hazardous liquid pipeline regulations, including facility response plans, accident definitions, and other requirements. The changes aim to reduce regulatory burdens and improve clarity while maintaining safety and environmental protections.
Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments; Additional Technical Amendments; Response to Petition for Reconsideration[Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0002] · 2137-AF13Implementation deadlineJul 1, 2025Completed
This rulemaking process has concluded. The record is retained for historical reference. Consult the official sources for the final outcome and applicable requirements.
PHMSA will update incorporated standards and make technical amendments in response to an industry petition for reconsideration.
Pipeline Operational Status2137-AF52 · 49 CFR 192, 195Prerule
Property Damage Definition for Incident Reporting on Gas Pipelines and Accidents on Hazardous Liquid Pipelines[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0109] · 2137-AF78 · 49 CFR 191, 195Implementation deadlineOct 9, 2026Withdrawn
This rulemaking has been withdrawn and is no longer moving forward in its current form. The record is retained for historical reference.
PHMSA will clarify incident reporting property damage calculations for gas pipelines and update hazardous liquid accident reporting thresholds using inflation-adjusted criteria.
Rationalize Calculation of Regulatory Filing and Compliance Deadlines[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0106] · 2137-AF76 · 49 CFR 190Completed
This rulemaking process has concluded. The record is retained for historical reference. Consult the official sources for the final outcome and applicable requirements.
PHMSA will clarify that regulatory filing and compliance deadlines falling on weekends or Federal holidays automatically move to the next business day.
Rationalize Special Permit Conditions[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0135] · 2137-AF81 · 49 CFR 190Final
PHMSA proposes to amend its special permit procedures to ensure permit conditions are directly tied to the specific pipeline safety regulations being waived.
Remote Monitoring of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Rectifiers[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1550] · 2137-AG54 · 49 CFR 195Final
PHMSA proposed allowing remote monitoring technologies for rectifiers used in external corrosion control programs.
Removing Unnecessary Provision for Material Properties Verification during Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure Reconfirmation[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1549] · 2137-AG53 · 49 CFR 192Final
PHMSA proposed clarifying that material testing at pressure test manifold sites is not required when traceable, verifiable, and complete material records already exist.
Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Transmission Pipelines[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0019] · 2137-AF44 · 49 CFR 195Proposed
PHMSA is proposing to modernize and clarify anomaly response and repair requirements for gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines. The changes would incorporate updated engineering practices to improve anomaly identification, prioritization, and remediation while reducing costs and improving regulatory compliance.
Safety of Carbon Dioxide and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines2137-AF60Prerule
Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives[Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0046] · 2137-AF53 · 49 CFR 192Final
PHMSA is proposing updates to gas distribution integrity management programs, emergency response plans, and safety practices to prevent overpressurization incidents. The rule also includes revised inspection and reporting requirements for gas pipelines, including small LPG operators.
Timeframe to Make Rupture-Mitigation Valves Operational[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1553] · 2137-AG57 · 49 CFR 192, 195Proposed
PHMSA proposed extending the deadline for placing rupture-mitigation valves into operation from 14 days to 90 days after a pipeline enters service.
Implementation
All Liquid HCA segments capable of ILI § 195.452(n)[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0229] · 2137-AE66Implementation deadlineJul 2, 2040Implementation
PHMSA is amending hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations to expand reporting, inspection, integrity assessment, and leak detection requirements. The rule also addresses pipeline inspection capabilities, extreme weather and natural disasters, and regulatory clarifications to improve safety and compliance.
Gas Transmission: Assessments Outside HCAs § 192.710[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0023] · 2137-AE72Implementation deadlineJul 3, 2034Implementation
This final rule makes a correction to the requirements for reconfirming the maximum allowable operating pressure of gas transmission lines.
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RCP Regulatory Intelligence | Active Rulemaking Report
This report includes active rulemaking records only (Prerule, Proposed, Direct Final Rule, and Final), separated into Standard Regulations, Regulatory Sprint 1, and Regulatory Sprint 2. Withdrawn, Completed, Implementation, and Enforcement Items are excluded. Within each group, regulations are ordered by rulemaking stage and then alphabetically by title. Rulemaking stages, references, and dates reflect the information currently recorded in Regulatory Watch. An individual SME review date is not implied by inclusion.
Standard Regulations (11)
Amendments to Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
Proposed[Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0091] · 2137-AF45 · 49 CFR 193
[Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0091] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda
Oil Spill Response Plans, Accident Notifications, Inspections and Investigations and other Miscellaneous Pipeline Safety Changes
Proposed[Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0047] · 2137-AF37 · 49 CFR 190, 195, 194
PHMSA is seeking public comment on proposed changes to hazardous liquid pipeline regulations, including facility response plans, accident definitions, and other requirements. The changes aim to reduce regulatory burdens and improve clarity while maintaining safety and environmental protections.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0047] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda
Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Transmission Pipelines
Proposed[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0019] · 2137-AF44 · 49 CFR 195
PHMSA is proposing to modernize and clarify anomaly response and repair requirements for gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines. The changes would incorporate updated engineering practices to improve anomaly identification, prioritization, and remediation while reducing costs and improving regulatory compliance.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0019] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda
Administrative Rulemaking Regulatory Procedures
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1555] · 2137-AF63 · 49 CFR 190
PHMSA proposes to adopt regulatory amendments to align procedures governing post-issuance administrative challenges of final rules issued by its Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) with those governing post-issuance administrative challenges of final rules issued by its Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS).
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1555] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda
Breakout Tank Inspection Rule
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-1271] · 2137-AG22
PHMSA is proposing to update breakout tank regulations by incorporating the 5th edition of API Standard 653 (2014), replacing the 3rd edition (2001). The proposed rule would also allow risk-based inspection procedures to determine inspection intervals for in-service breakout tanks.
Coastal Ecological Unusually Sensitive Areas
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2017-0152] · 2137-AF31 · 49 CFR 195
PHMSA is amending hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations to classify certain coastal waters, the Great Lakes, and coastal beaches as unusually sensitive areas (USAs). Pipelines that could affect these areas must be included in an operator’s integrity management program.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2017-0152] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda
Cost Recovery for Siting Reviews for LNG Facilities
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2022-0118] · 2137-AF61 · 49 CFR 190
PHMSA is proposing a cost-recovery fee for siting reviews of LNG facility projects with design and construction costs of $2.5 billion or more. The proposed rule also clarifies existing cost-recovery regulations for pipeline design safety reviews and reduces administrative burdens.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2022-0118] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda
Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0039] · 2137-AF51 · 49 CFR 191, 192, 193
PHMSA received requests to extend the comment period for stakeholders to have more time to evaluate the NPRM.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0039] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda
Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0046] · 2137-AF53 · 49 CFR 192
PHMSA is proposing updates to gas distribution integrity management programs, emergency response plans, and safety practices to prevent overpressurization incidents. The rule also includes revised inspection and reporting requirements for gas pipelines, including small LPG operators.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0046] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda
Regulatory Sprint 1 (6)
Atmospheric Corrosion Reassessment for Pipeline Replacements
Proposed[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0115] · 2137-AF85 · 49 CFR 192
PHMSA proposes to remove the 3-year reassessment interval following replacement of atmospheric corrosion defects and allow use of the standard 5-year reassessment interval.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0115] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda · Official PDF
Codify Enforcement Discretion on Incidental Gathering Lines
Proposed[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0113] · 2137-AF83 · 49 CFR 192
PHMSA proposes to codify enforcement discretion clarifying that restrictions on the historical incidental gathering line exemption apply only to newly constructed lines.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0113] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda · Official PDF
Eliminating Burdensome and Duplicative Deadlines for Gas Pipeline Coating Damage Assessments and Remedial Actions
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0114] · 2137-AF84 · 49 CFR 192
PHMSA proposes to replace prescriptive deadlines for coating damage assessments and remediation with a requirement that activities be completed before the pipeline is placed in service.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0114] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda · Official PDF
Exception for In-Plant Piping Systems
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0112] · 2137-AF82 · 49 CFR 192
PHMSA proposes to clarify that in-plant piping systems are not subject to federal pipeline safety regulations.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0112] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda · Official PDF
Harmonize Class Change Pressure Test Requirements with Subpart J Pressure Test Requirements
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0116] · 2137-AF86 · 49 CFR 192
PHMSA proposes to reduce the minimum pressure test duration following certain class location changes from 8 hours to 4 hours, aligning with existing Subpart J requirements.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0116] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda · Official PDF
Rationalize Special Permit Conditions
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0135] · 2137-AF81 · 49 CFR 190
PHMSA proposes to amend its special permit procedures to ensure permit conditions are directly tied to the specific pipeline safety regulations being waived.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0135] · Federal Register · Regulatory Agenda · Official PDF
Regulatory Sprint 2 (11)
Hazardous Liquid Valve Maintenance Schedule
Proposed[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1554] · 2137-AG58 · 49 CFR 195
PHMSA proposed allowing operators to implement risk-based valve maintenance schedules, subject to a maximum inspection interval of one year.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1554] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Timeframe to Make Rupture-Mitigation Valves Operational
Proposed[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1553] · 2137-AG57 · 49 CFR 192, 195
PHMSA proposed extending the deadline for placing rupture-mitigation valves into operation from 14 days to 90 days after a pipeline enters service.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1553] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Adjust Annual Report Deadlines
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0108] · 2137-AF77 · 49 CFR 191
PHMSA proposes extending annual report and NPMS submission deadlines for gas pipeline and storage operators to June 15 each year.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0108] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Adjustment to OPID Notifications for Construction
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1551] · 2137-AG55 · 49 CFR 191, 195
PHMSA proposed adjusting the inflation-based threshold that triggers OPID notifications for certain construction and facility modification activities.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1551] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Consent Orders
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1538] · 2137-AG42 · 49 CFR 190
PHMSA clarified that consent agreements may be used to resolve enforcement actions, including cases involving civil penalties.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1538] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Declaratory Order Procedures
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1537] · 2137-AG41
PHMSA established formal procedures for issuing declaratory orders through a new section in Part 190.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1537] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Eliminating Limitations on Welders and Welding Operators
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1552] · 2137-AG56 · 49 CFR 192
PHMSA proposed allowing welders qualified through non-destructive testing methods to perform compressor station welding activities currently subject to additional restrictions.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1552] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0118] · 2137-AF79 · 49 CFR 192, 195
PHMSA proposes clarifying that unmanned aerial systems, satellites, and other remote-sensing technologies may be used to satisfy right-of-way patrol requirements.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0118] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Remote Monitoring of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Rectifiers
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1550] · 2137-AG54 · 49 CFR 195
PHMSA proposed allowing remote monitoring technologies for rectifiers used in external corrosion control programs.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1550] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Removing Unnecessary Provision for Material Properties Verification during Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure Reconfirmation
Final[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1549] · 2137-AG53 · 49 CFR 192
PHMSA proposed clarifying that material testing at pressure test manifold sites is not required when traceable, verifiable, and complete material records already exist.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1549] · Federal Register · Official PDF
Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans
Direct Final Rule[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1519] · 2137-AG23 · 49 CFR 194
PHMSA amended regulations to allow operators to maintain electronic copies of response plans instead of paper copies.
[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1519] · Federal Register · Official PDF