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DateSubjectDocument TypeDesignationRIA/PRIA6/27/2023Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist InformationNPRMSignificanthttps://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2016-0015-00155/30/2023Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International StandardsNPRMSignificanthttps://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2021-0092-00025/18/2023Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and RepairNPRMSignificanthttps://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2021-0039-00194/26/2023Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions and Updating Regulatory RequirementsNPRMSignificanthttps://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2020-0102-00021/25/2023Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications; CorrectionFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.1/6/2023Revisions to Civil Penalty AmountsFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.12/27/2022Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and ClarificationsFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.12/21/2022Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018)Final RuleNot SignificantRegulations.gov10/25/2022Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related AmendmentsFinal RuleNot SignificantNA (Correction in rule)9/22/2022Hazardous Materials: Adjusting Registration and Fee Assessment ProgramNPRMNon SignificantNA (Advanced Notices of Proposed Rulemaking are not accompanied by RIA)9/12/2022Hazardous Materials: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy AgencyNPRM Regulations.gov8/29/2022Pipeline Safety: Periodic Standards Update IINPRMNon SignificantSee EO 12866 section of proposed rule.8/24/2022Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related AmendmentsFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov8/16/2022Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards; CorrectionFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule7/26/2022Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International StandardsFinal RuleNot SignificantRegulations.gov6/13/2022Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments: Technical CorrectionsFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule5/11/2022Administrative Rulemaking-Criminal ReferralsFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule5/4/2022Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments: Response to a Petition for Reconsideration; Technical Corrections; Issuance of Limited Enforcement DiscretionFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule4/8/2022Pipeline Safety: Requirement of Valve Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection StandardsFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov3/21/2022Revisions to Civil Penalty AmountsFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule12/27/2021Pipeline Safety: Unusually Sensitive Areas for the Great Lakes, Coastal Beaches, and Certain Coastal WatersFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov11/15/2021Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related AmendmentsFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov11/8/2021Hazardous Materials: Suspension of HMR Amendments Authorizing Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by RailNPRMSignificantSee EO 12866 section of proposed rule.6/2/2021Civil Penalty Amounts; CorrectionFinal RuleNot SignificantNA (Correction in rule)5/3/2021Civil Penalty AmountsFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule4/2/2021Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement ProceduresFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule3/5/2021Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform; CorrectionFinal RuleNot SignificantNA (Correction in Rule)1/15/2021Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous AmendmentsNPRMNon SignificantSee EO 12866 section of proposed rule.1/13/2021Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and ClarificationsFinal RuleNot SignificantNA (Correction in rule)1/11/2021Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory ReformFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov1/11/2021Revisions to Civil Penalty AmountsFinal RuleNot SignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.12/28/2020Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT-Specification CylindersFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov12/21/2020Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and ClarificationsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule12/3/2020Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International StandardsFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)11/25/2020Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Miscellaneous Petitions To Reduce Regulatory BurdensFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov10/30/2020Hazardous Materials: Response to an Industry Petition To Reduce Regulatory Burden for Cylinder Requalification RequirementsFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov10/14/2020Pipeline Safety: Class Location Change RequirementsNPRMSignificanthttps://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2017-0151-00427/24/2020Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by RailFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov7/23/2020Pipeline Safety: Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities; CorrectionFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)7/6/2020Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements, and Other Related Amendments: Response to a Joint Petition for ReconsiderationFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule5/11/2020Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International StandardsFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov4/16/2020Pipeline Safety: Regulatory Reform for Hazardous Liquid PipelinesNPRMSignificanthttps://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2018-0047-00022/12/2020Pipeline Safety: Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage FacilitiesFinal RuleSignificanthttps://www.regulations.gov/document/PHMSA-2016-0016-016310/29/2019Revisions to Civil Penalty AmountsFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)10/1/2019Pipeline Safety: Enhanced Emergency Order ProceduresFinal RuleSignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.10/1/2019Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements, and Other Related AmendmentsFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov10/1/2019Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid PipelinesFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov7/31/2019Revisions to Civil Penalty AmountsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule4/23/2019Conforming Amendments and Technical Corrections to Department Rules Implementing the Transportation Industry Drug Testing ProgramFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule3/6/2019Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018)Final RuleSignificantRegulations.gov2/28/2019Hazardous Materials: Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains (FAST Act)Final RuleSignificantRegulations.gov2/14/2019Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Hazardous Materials Grants Requirements (FAST Act)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule11/27/2018Revisions to Civil Penalty AmountsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule11/20/2018Pipeline Safety: Plastic Pipe RuleFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov11/7/2018Hazardous Materials: Response to Petitions From Industry To Modify, Clarify, or Eliminate RegulationsFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov10/31/2018Hazardous Materials: Notification of the Pilot-in-Command and Response to Air Related Petitions for RulemakingFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)10/18/2018Hazardous Materials: Notification of the Pilot-in-Command and Response to Air Related Petitions for RulemakingFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.9/25/2018Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit TrainsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.6/18/2018Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments; Response to Appeals; CorrectionsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.2/5/2018Hazardous Materials: General Information, Regulations, and DefinitionsFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)10/16/2017Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable TrainsFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov4/27/2017Pipeline Safety: Inflation Adjustment of Maximum Civil PenaltiesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule4/19/2017Hazardous Materials: Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil PenaltiesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule3/30/2017Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov1/23/2017Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery, Accident and Incident Notification, and Other Pipeline Safety ChangesFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov12/19/2016Pipeline Safety: Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage FacilitiesFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov10/21/2016Pipeline Safety: Expanding the Use of Excess Flow Valves in Gas Distribution Systems to Applications Other Than Single-Family ResidencesFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov10/14/2016Pipeline Safety: Enhanced Emergency Order ProceduresFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule10/14/2016Pipeline Safety: Expanding the Use of Excess Flow Valves in Gas Distribution Systems to Applications Other Than Single-Family ResidencesFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov8/15/2016Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Flammable Liquids and Rail Tank CarsFinal RuleSignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.6/30/2016Pipeline Safety: Inflation Adjustment of Maximum Civil PenaltiesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.6/29/2016Hazardous Materials: Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil PenaltiesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.6/2/2016Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.5/27/2016Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security PlansFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)5/19/2016Hazardous Materials: Carriage of Battery-Powered Electronic Smoking Devices in Passenger BaggageFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.5/16/2016Hazardous Materials: Incorporation by Reference Edition Update for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries: Pressure Piping CodeFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)4/29/2016Hazardous Materials: Incorporation by Reference Edition Update for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries: Pressure Piping CodeFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.4/25/2016Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security PlansFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)3/31/2016Hazardous Materials: Reverse Logistics (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov1/21/2016Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Special Permits (MAP-21) (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.12/21/2015Hazardous Materials: Requirements for the Safe Transportation of Bulk Explosives (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov11/23/2015Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.10/30/2015Hazardous Materials: Carriage of Battery-Powered Electronic Smoking Devices in Passenger BaggageFinal RuleEmergencySee EO 12866 section of final rule.9/30/2015Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations: Response to Petitions for ReconsiderationFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.9/10/2015Hazardous Materials: Special Permit and Approvals Standard Operating Procedures and Evaluation ProcessFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.8/6/2015Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments; CorrectionsFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)7/23/2015Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Damage Prevention ProgramsFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov5/8/2015Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable TrainsFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov3/30/2015Hazardous Materials: Spare Fuel Cell Cartridges Containing Flammable Gas Transported by Aircraft in Passenger and Crew Member Checked BaggageFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.3/11/2015Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety RegulationsFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov2/20/2015Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium BatteriesFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Extension of compliance date)1/8/2015Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov1/5/2015Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous AmendmentsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.1/5/2015Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous AmendmentsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.8/7/2014Hazardous Materials: Failure To Pay Civil PenaltiesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.8/6/2014Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium BatteriesFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov7/25/2014Hazardous Materials: Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments and PackagingsFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)7/11/2014Hazardous Materials: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov3/18/2014Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Certain Special Permits and Competent Authorities Into RegulationsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.11/19/2013Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security PlansFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)10/31/2013Hazardous Materials: Corrections and Response to Administrative Appeals (HM-215K, HM-215L, HM-218G and HM-219)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.10/2/2013Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Enforcement Procedures-Resumption of TransportationFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.10/2/2013Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.10/2/2013Hazardous Materials Regulations: Penalty GuidelinesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.9/25/2013Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical CorrectionsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.9/25/2013Hazardous Materials: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe ClearanceFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov7/31/2013Pipeline Safety: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by PipelineFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)7/30/2013Hazardous Materials: Approval and Communication Requirements for the Safe Transportation of Air Bag Inflators, Air Bag Modules, and Seat-Belt Pretensioners (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.7/25/2013Hazardous Materials: Specifications for PackagingsFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)7/16/2013Hazardous Materials: Revision to Fireworks Regulations (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule4/19/2013Hazardous Materials; Temporary Reduction of Registration FeesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule4/17/2013Hazardous Materials: Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil PenaltiesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule3/25/2013Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)3/11/2013Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.3/7/2013Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemaking (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.2/6/2013Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR)Final Rule NA (Correction in rule)1/7/2013Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule10/5/2012Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (RRR)Final RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.10/2/2012Hazardous Materials: Shippers-General Requirements for Shipments and PackagingsFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)6/25/2012Hazardous Materials: Incorporating Rail Special Permits Into the Hazardous Materials RegulationsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule4/16/2012Hazardous Materials; Packages Intended for Transport by AircraftFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule12/30/2011Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by AirFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule12/28/2011Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments; Response to Appeals; CorrectionsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule12/2/2011Hazardous Materials: Drivers of CMVs: Restricting the Use of Cellular PhonesFinal RuleSignificantRegulations.gov9/13/2011Hazardous Materials: Minor Editorial Corrections and ClarificationsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.7/26/2011Hazardous Materials Transportation: Revisions of Special Permits Procedures; Response to Appeals; CorrectionsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule.7/21/2011Pipeline Safety: Applying Safety Regulations to All Rural Onshore Hazardous Liquid Low-Stress Lines, CorrectionFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)7/20/2011Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule6/29/2011Hazardous Materials: Clarification of the Fireworks Approvals PolicyFinal RuleNonsignificantSee Economic and Transportation Effects section of rule6/27/2011Hazardous Materials: Revision to the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable QuantitiesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule6/16/2011Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human FactorsFinal RuleSignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule6/7/2011Hazardous Materials: Requirements for Storage of Explosives During TransportationFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule5/26/2011Hazardous Materials: Specifications for PackagingsFinal RuleNonsignificantNA (Correction in rule)5/5/2011Pipeline Safety: Applying Safety Regulations to All Rural Onshore Hazardous Liquid Low-Stress LinesFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule3/2/2011Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Enforcement Authority ProceduresFinal RuleSignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule2/28/2011Hazardous Materials: Limiting the Use of Electronic Devices by HighwayFinal RuleSignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule2/1/2011Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Cargo Tank Special Permits Into RegulationsFinal RuleSignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule2/1/2011Pipeline Safety: Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting RequirementsFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule1/19/2011Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by AirFinal RuleNonsignificantRegulations.gov1/5/2011Hazardous Materials Transportation: Revisions of Special Permits ProceduresFinal RuleNonsignificantSee EO 12866 section of final rule
 

**Research Reports**

- Cost of Delay from Hazmat Rail Incidents (December 2023)  	 
- Valuation of Crude Oil Spills in Transportation Incidents Report (April 2023)

**Useful Resources**

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