Feds Ask for Ideas on Safer Exploding Gas Tank Valves
Published Date: 3/19/2025
Notice
Summary
PHMSA wants your thoughts on testing safety devices called pressure relief devices (PRDs) on special gas tanks known as composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs). They’re planning bonfire tests to see how well these devices work and want feedback to help improve safety rules. If you handle or design these tanks, your input could shape future guidelines and keep everyone safer—no extra costs or deadlines yet, just a call for ideas!
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Document
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-13805, Pipeline Safety: Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Transmission Pipelines
The government wants to update pipeline safety rules to make fixing gas and liquid pipelines smarter, safer, and cheaper. These changes affect pipeline operators who’ll use new tech and clearer guidelines to spot and repair problems faster. Comments are open until September 8, 2026, so get ready to weigh in before the rules get final—and yes, this could save money and prevent accidents!
2026-10969, Pipeline Safety: Breakout Tank Inspection Rule
The Pipeline Safety folks want to update rules for breakout tanks—those tanks that help manage and store hazardous liquids in pipelines. They’re switching to a newer, smarter inspection method that checks tanks based on risk, not just a set schedule. This affects pipeline operators, who should get ready to follow these updated inspections and can share their thoughts by August 3, 2026.
2026-10782, Pipeline Safety: Class Location Change Requirements; Correction
PHMSA fixed a small but important detail in a new pipeline safety rule from January 2026. Pipeline operators can now confirm or restore safe pressure levels when neighborhoods change around their pipes, with a clear 24-month deadline starting either from the rule’s effective date or when they begin work. This helps keep gas pipelines safe without confusion about timing, so operators know exactly when to act and avoid costly delays.
2026-08144, Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures
The Department of Transportation is bringing back and improving its rules for making new policies, giving guidance, and enforcing laws. This affects anyone involved in transportation regulations, making the process clearer and more consistent. These changes kick in on May 27, 2026, aiming to save time and avoid confusion without adding extra costs.
2026-08058, Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements, and Other Related Amendments; Correction
This update fixes a numbering mistake in the rules for checking the maximum safe pressure of gas pipelines. Pipeline operators must follow the corrected list to avoid confusion, but no new costs or deadlines are added. The fix takes effect on August 3, 2026, making safety rules clearer and easier to follow.
2026-06323, Pipeline Safety: Class Location Change Requirements; Response to Petition for Reconsideration
Pipeline companies and safety pros, listen up! PHMSA just said no to changes requested by the Interstate Natural Gas Association about pipeline safety rules for areas where people live or work. This means the current rules about how pipelines must be upgraded when neighborhoods grow stay in place, so companies should keep their safety upgrades on schedule without extra costs or delays.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2025-04604, Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA); Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP)
The Farm Service Agency is rolling out the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) to help farmers growing certain crops in 2024. Eligible producers can get economic aid based on their losses, with clear rules on who qualifies and how to apply using a simple, mostly pre-filled form. This new program kicks off thanks to the American Relief Act, 2025, so farmers should act fast to grab their share of the funds!
Next: 2025-04606, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Denver Art Museum, Denver, CO
The Denver Art Museum is planning to return a special cultural item to Native American tribes, following important laws that protect Native heritage. This means the museum is giving back something that belongs to the tribes, showing respect and honoring their history. The process is happening now, with no costs mentioned, but it’s a big step for everyone involved.