Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0023
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements, and Other Related Amendments; Correction
Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration — observed across 2 documents over 1451 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The government is tightening gas pipeline safety rules, requiring operators to reconfirm safe pressure limits and expand safety assessments, effective August 2026. Pipeline companies and contractors must act quickly; you have just a few months to verify systems, conduct pressure tests, and complete new inspections to comply.
First seen
May 4, 2022
Last seen
Apr 24, 2026
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
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Effective on
Monday, August 3, 2026
Stage timeline
Final·May 4, 2022·87 FR 26296
Pipeline 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 Discretion
effective May 16, 2022#2022-09474
Final·Apr 24, 2026·91 FR 21984
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements, and Other Related Amendments; Correction
effective Aug 3, 2026#2026-08058