PHMSA published a final rule to amend the federal pipeline safety regulations to incorporate by reference new and updated editions of industry standards, among other non-substantive editorial corrections and clarifications.
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Incorporating Technical Standards by Reference: An Ongoing Challenge
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Federal law allows administrative agencies to adopt industry consensus standards into rules, giving such standards the force and effect of law. PHMSA incorporates numerous technical standards into its regulations (there are 64 standards presently incorporated into 49 C.F.R. Parts 192, 193 and 195). …
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President Signs Bill Regarding PHMSA Incorporation of Documents by Reference
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On August 12, 2013, the President signed H.R. 2576 into law, which revises and relaxes the Pipeline Safety Act’s new requirement at 49 U.S.C. 60102(p) regarding new regulations and guidance issued by PHMSA that incorporate documents by reference. More specifically, the bill revises 49 U.S.C. 60102(p), added by the Pipeline Safety Act amendments passed in…
Congress Passes Bill Regarding PHMSA’s Incorporation of Documents by Reference
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On August 1, 2013, the Senate passed by unanimous consent H.R. 2576 , which would revise and relax the Pipeline Safety Act’s new requirement at 49 U.S.C. 60102(p) regarding new regulations and guidance issued by PHMSA that incorporate documents by reference. More specifically, the bill would revise 49 U.S.C. 60102(p), added by the Pipeline Safety…