Regulatory activity remains relatively low as the federal government’s “freeze” continues. Stay tuned to our blog, however, as we’ll continue to bring you all the news that matters to DG and HSE professionals. Here’s the latest update:
USDOT
The agency has published a new, thirty-one part internal agency guidance document providing DOT staff with a revised structure and set of rules intended to govern its future conduct of investigations and enforcement actions. In general terms, the guidance document can be said to implement what many people might view as being additional administrative and procedural constraints on the conduct of DOT enforcement activities and the related imposition of any penalties. One item of particular interest is that the document specifically prohibits any use of DOT public guidance documents as a basis for enforcement actions. See the full document here:
Read the Procedural Requirements for DOT Enforcement Actions
PHMSA
The agency published a notice to solicit information to evaluate the test design for proposed bonfire tests on fully charged composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) with different pressure relief devices; seek input on how test results could inform design guidelines for COPVs; and solicit feedback on the impacts of possible updates for design guidelines. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on or before June 17, 2025. Find full details here:
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