No More Faxes for Toxic Pipelines: Email Safety Reports Instead
Published Date: 4/24/2026
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Summary
Starting August 3, 2026, pipeline operators must stop sending safety reports by fax and switch to email only. This change affects those managing hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines and speeds up how quickly safety info gets to the right people. No extra costs or big hassles—just a smoother, faster way to keep pipelines safe!
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Email-Only Safety Reports
If you operate a hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide pipeline, you must stop filing safety-related condition reports by facsimile and file them by email only starting August 3, 2026. Reports must be filed (received by OPS) within five working days after a representative first determines the condition exists, and not later than 10 working days after discovery, transmitted to [email protected]. PHMSA describes this change as non-substantive, expects de minimis costs, and says it will remove delays and speed transmission of safety information.
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