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Federal Register #2026-15572
PHMSA Pipeline Safety Rule Update: Incorporation of 2024 NFPA 59 and ASTM Standards
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
Posted
July 31, 2026
Identifier
2026-15572
The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a direct final rule updating pipeline safety standards. - Updates regulations at 49 CFR part 192 to incorporate the 2024 edition of NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code - Replaces the previous 2018 edition of NFPA 59 - Updates references to several ASTM International standards: - ASTM F2620: Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings - ASTM D2564: Solvent Cements for PVC Piping Systems - ASTM F1055: Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings - ASTM D2513: Polyethylene Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings - ASTM F2767: Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12 Fittings for Gas Distribution - No adverse comments were received, confirming the rule's effective date - This is a regulatory update, not a procurement of products or services - Emphasizes compliance with the latest editions of industry codes from OEMs: NFPA and ASTM International
Description
This rule update by the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) amends regulations at 49 CFR part 192 to incorporate the 2024 edition of NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code, by reference. The update replaces the existing 2018 edition reference in the regulations. The direct final rule confirms the effective date as January 1, 2027, and no adverse comments were received to warrant withdrawal. Comments can be submitted via regulations.gov, and the full text is available on the Federal Register website.