ROW Clearing Petition for Rulemaking

PHMSA has posted a petition for rulemaking that requests the agency to establish or modify regulatory requirements for right-of-way clearing along hazardous materials pipeline corridors. The petition, filed by an industry stakeholder or advocacy group, outlines specific concerns about vegetation management, safety standards, or environmental considerations related to pipeline easements and access routes.

Pipeline operators subject to PHMSA jurisdiction should carefully review this petition to understand the scope of proposed changes and assess how they may affect existing operations, maintenance practices, and compliance costs. If PHMSA initiates a formal rulemaking, affected parties will have additional opportunities to participate in the notice-and-comment process.