HM-215O FINAL RULE NOTICE Earlier this week, on May 11, 2020 the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the finalization of the much-anticipated rulemaking (HM-215O). If you’re not sure what that is, fear not. …
No Warp Pipe Here On February 6, 2020, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced a critical safety proposal for energy pipelines. In doing so, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice …
(CH4) Anyone? With climate control, going green, and alternative fuel sources making headlines everyday it’s a mystery as to why Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is not already being widely transported by rail. If you have asked this question before, I am sure …
LNG and You! That is exactly what you might be saying if your one of the many companies or entities looking to ship Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in bulk, by rail. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has …
PHMSA Issues NPRM Stay in the Know With so many regulating bodies making continuous Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) and Final Rules, it’s easy to miss out on crucial lifesaving and financially beneficial information for your industry. Take for …
FINAL RULE In response to industry petition regarding several provisions set forth in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), the Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed 19 Amendments to update, clarify, improve the safety …
New Civil Penalty Amounts It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s an increase to Civil Penalty Amounts! While the colloquial idiom is somewhat funny, the increase in civil penalty amounts is no laughing matter. Effective as of July 31, 2019, …
The “Orange Book” If you haven’t heard already, The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) will be holding a public meeting to solicit input on the development of the …
Avengers or Hazmat Shippers? In case you haven’t heard, Marvel Avengers End Game is now playing in just about every theater, in every time slot, in every part of the known universe. How many of you came into work with …
