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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 proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. Comments closed on June 23, 2026.
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What the agency says
PHMSA proposes to clarify that right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, and that operators can use remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems and satellites, for complying with gas transmission, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline rights-of-way patrolling requirements.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-08080
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Published
- April 24, 2026
- Comments due
- June 23, 2026
- Dates
- Comments must be received on or before June 23, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0118
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2137-AF79
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 49 CFR 192; 49 CFR 195
- Topics
- Natural gas; Pipeline safety
- Pages
- 5
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