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The article reports on the concerns by four national oil and gas associations, including the American Petroleum Institute Midstream Group regaring the proposed hazardous liquids pipeline management requirements by the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The associations argue that some provisions of the proposed rulemaking may hamper successful safety practices, and may limit companies' ability to use their expertise to manage pipeline operations appropriately.

The article reports on the issuance of the new Hazardous Materials Markings, Labeling and Placarding Guide of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT).

The article reports on the amendment of Hazardous Materials Regulations HM-233D set forth by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) establishing new standards for bulk transport of explosives or materials for blasting operations particularly hauled by trucks and cargo tank motor vehicles and is set to take effect on January 20, 2016.

The article reports that civil penalties for hazardous substance violations have been increased by the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

The article reports that the annual hazardous substances registration fee of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has been lessened.

The article reports on the issuance of Emergency Restriction Prohibition Order in November 2011 by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

The article reports on the plan of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulation (HMR) to align it with the international standards of the United Nation's (UN) Model. PHMSA proposed to change shipping names, packing groups, hazard classes, air transport quantity limits and vessel stowage. Moreover, PHMSA officials also proposes to update incorporation through reference of the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.

The article provides information on the proposed rule by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, which intends to narrow the list of hazardous materials that can be transformed and set forth a rigorous security planning and personnel training.

The article focuses on the move of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)'s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Reverse Logistics in the Federal Register. Topics discussed include the reduction of requirements for lead acid battery transport, the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and the Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) which are art of the reverse logistics.

The article announces the October 2, 2013 promulgation of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's final rule that limits the authority of inspectors to open packages containing a perishable hazardous material during inspection. The final rule requires the opening of a package only after using appropriate alternatives. It highlights the need to use safety and handling equipment when conducting any enhanced regulatory action.

The article reports on the proposed changes in U.S. hazardous materials regulations to align with international rules. Included in the modifications are testing requirements for explosives and the rules regarding the transport of metal hydride storage systems. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) propose testing for packages with explosives contents, markings for mass packagings, and adoption of standards from the UN Model Regulations.

The article reports on the reaction of concerned groups to the proposal of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to increase the annual registration fees for large companies that transport hazardous materials. According to critics, the government agency should refrain from raising annual registration fees for these companies until it can better account for how the money is being spent.

The article reports that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration cannot initiate a covert testing program to ensure carrier compliance with hazardous materials rules without the permission of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the Department of Transportation (DOT). The testing was recommended in a report by the inspector general of the DOT.