# 2026-15578: Gas Pipeline Polyethylene Standards Get Official Effective Date

2026-15578, Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM D2513, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published 2026-07-31, effective 2027-01-01 (as of 2026-08-07).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15578
- As of: 2026-08-07
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15578
- Title: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM D2513
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 48302
- Published: 2026-07-31
- Effective: 2027-01-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2137-AG32
- Last updated: 2026-08-07

## In one line

Gas Pipeline Polyethylene Standards Get Official Effective Date

## Summary

PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended PHMSA's regulations at 49 CFR part 192 to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard ASTM D2513, Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-15578 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15578/pipeline-safety-standards-update-astm-d2513)
- [2026-15578 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-31/pdf/2026-15578.pdf)

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- [Next: 2026-15579, Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASME B31.4](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15579)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15578 (as of 2026-08-07).