2137-AE93 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2137 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Pipeline Safety: Issues Related to the Use of Plastic Pipe in Gas Pipeline Industry

PHMSA is amending the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations that govern the use of plastic piping systems in the transportation of natural and other gas. These amendments are necessary to enhance pipeline safety, adopt innovative technologies and best practices, and respond to petitions from stakeholders. The amendments include an increased design factor for polyethylene (PE) pipe, stronger mechanical fitting requirements, new and updated riser standards, new accepted uses of Polyamide-11 (PA-11) thermoplastic pipe, authorization to use Polyamide-12 (PA-12) thermoplastic pipe, and new or updated consensus standards for pipe, fittings, and other components.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 49 CFR 192 49 CFR 195 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq. No NPRM 05/21/2015 80 FR 29263 NPRM Comment Period End 07/31/2015 Final Rule 08/00/2018 Yes Governmental Jurisdictions None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Yes No Cameron Satterthwaite H. Transportation Regulations Specialist 2137 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA 202-366-8553 cameron.satterthwaite@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20590