Hazardous materials regulators are falling short in performing some required timely reviews of whether hazmat carriers have the “knowledge, capability and performance record” to safely move hazmat, according to a new Department of Transportation inspector general audit.
April 12, 2022PHMSA
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Audit Says Hazmat Regulators Need to Meet Timely Reviews of Carriers
FMCSA Government, Business, Safety, Fuel 
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PHMSA Seeks Ideas to Improve Safe Hazmat Transportation
FMCSAThe Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking ideas for leading-edge research and innovative techniques to advance the safe transportation of hazardous materials.
July 8, 2021 Government 
Mitch Behm, deputy inspector general for the Department of Transportation
Democrats Protest Removal of DOT Acting Inspector General
Mitch Behm, deputy inspector general for the Department of TransportationWASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are protesting President Donald Trump’s decision to remove the Transportation Department’s acting inspector general, the latest in a string of actions by Trump to fire or replace government watchdogs.
May 19, 2020 Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel 
Black railway tanker cars of the type used to transport petroleum products. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)
PHMSA Issues Rule Requiring Oil Spill Response Plans for Flammable Trains
Black railway tanker cars of the type used to transport petroleum products. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule that requires railroads to develop and submit comprehensive oil spill response plans for route segments traveled by high-hazard flammable trains.
February 20, 2019 Government, Business, Safety 
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PHMSA Exempts Hazmat, Secure-Cargo Carriers From California Rest Rule
FMCSAThe Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has pre-empted motor carriers hauling hazardous materials, explosives and security-sensitive cargo from California’s meal-and-rest-break requirements.
September 20, 2018 Government, Business, Logistics, Autonomous 
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PHMSA Requests Input on Transporting Hazardous Materials With Automated Technologies
tochichi/Flickr The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has requested information on the use of automated technologies in the transportation of hazardous materials, according to a document published in the Federal Register March 22.
March 22, 2018 Government, Business
Senate Confirms Nominee for Pipelines Agency
Howard “Skip” Elliott will be the next administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration following his Senate confirmation on Oct. 5.
October 6, 2017 Government, Business
Nominees for Three Key Transportation-Related Agencies Announced
President Trump announced nominees for key leadership positions, including administrators for the Federal Highway Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and assistant administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air and Radiation office.
September 11, 2017 Government, Safety
Safety Organizations Split $4 Million Federal Grant for Hazmat Training
Six safety groups were awarded a grant of more than $4 million by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for training programs.
August 24, 2017 Government 
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PHMSA Harmonizes U.S. Hazmat Regs with International Standards
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg NewsThe Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on March 30 issued a final rule that amends U.S. hazardous materials regulations to harmonize them with international regulations and standards.
March 30, 2017