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Pipeline Safety: Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025. It took effect on October 9, 2025. Comments closed on September 2, 2025.
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What the agency says
This DFR clarifies that PHMSA's right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, and that remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems and satellites, can be used for compliance purposes.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-12114
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule (DFR); request for comments
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Published
- July 1, 2025
- Takes effect
- October 9, 2025
- Comments due
- September 2, 2025
- Dates
- The DFR is effective October 9, 2025, unless adverse comments are received by September 2, 2025. If adverse comments are received, notification will be published in the Federal Register before the effective date either withdrawing the rule (in its entirety or portions thereof) or issuing a new final rule which responds to those comments.
- Docket
- Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0118; Amdt. Nos. 192-154, 195-116
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2137-AF79
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 49 CFR 192; 49 CFR 195
- Topics
- Natural gas; Pipeline safety
- Pages
- 4
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