# 2026-12314: PHMSA Upholds Existing Pipeline Declaratory Order Rules

2026-12314, Pipeline Safety: Declaratory Order Procedures; Response To Petition for Reconsideration, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published 2026-06-18, effective 2026-06-11 (as of 2026-06-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12314
- As of: 2026-06-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12314
- Title: Pipeline Safety: Declaratory Order Procedures; Response To Petition for Reconsideration
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 36760
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Effective: 2026-06-11
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2137-AG41
- Last updated: 2026-06-25

## In one line

PHMSA Upholds Existing Pipeline Declaratory Order Rules

## Summary

PHMSA responded to a request to rethink its new pipeline safety rules about declaratory orders and decided to stick with the original plan. This affects pipeline companies and safety watchdogs by keeping the current procedures in place, with no new costs or delays. The decision was finalized in June 2026, so everyone knows exactly where things stand.

## Abstract

PHMSA alerts the public to a petition for reconsideration and PHMSA's response.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-12314 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12314/pipeline-safety-declaratory-order-procedures-response-to-petition-for-reconsideration)
- [2026-12314 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12314.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12314 (as of 2026-06-25).