Securing DOT security plans
November 24, 2021 By Eric H. Leskinen
Having a written security plan for your propane company is crucial to meeting important Department of Transportation requirements.
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DOT approves NPGA petition on cylinder requalification
October 30, 2020 By Brian Richesson
Returning the propane cylinder requalification period to 12 years results in regulatory savings of more than $100 million a year for the industry, NPGA says.
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PHMSA defers training enforcement
August 18, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
PHMSA continues to suspend enforcement action against a hazmat offeror or carrier who is unable to provide recurrent training during the pandemic.
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DOT: enforcement discretion and regulatory guidance
March 31, 2020 By Sarah Peecher
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) has provided federal government guidance documents and enforcement discretion notices. Find links to these documents here.
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FMCSA authorizes regulatory relief for commercial drivers responding to COVID-19
March 19, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
FMCSA is providing hours-of-service relief to commercial drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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CBD products pose risk to safety-sensitive personnel
March 18, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
Propane drivers who use CBD products may test positive for marijuana on drug exams, warns a notice from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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PHMSA finalizes pipeline safety rules
February 17, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
PHMSA transmitted three final rules to strengthen the safety of more than 500,000 miles of onshore gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines.
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CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse registration opens
January 15, 2020 By Ellen Kriz
Registration is open for the congressionally mandated Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, the FMCSA announced.
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PHMSA issues safety advisory notice
January 2, 2020 By LP Gas
The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published an advisory regarding propane cylinders.
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Designing a DOT security plan for your operation
December 6, 2019 By Jerry Schimmel
The Department of Transportation (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 172.802) requires propane retailers to have a written hazmat security plan.
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