WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a rule called: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-NFPA 59.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on April 24 by Paul J. Roberti, Administrator.

Summary: This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference an updated edition of industry standard NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.

For more information, contact Brianna Wilson, Transportation Specialist, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590, by ph...