PHMSA Confirms January 1, 2027 Effective Date for Updated Federal Pipeline Safety Standards

Steel pipeline infrastructure used to transport natural gas and hazardous liquids is subject to updated federal safety standards that will take effect January 1, 2027, following PHMSA’s confirmation of revised ASTM steel pipe specifications. ultramansk/Shutterstock

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has confirmed that an updated pipeline safety rule will take effect on January 1, 2027, according to an official announcement published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2026.

PHMSA Confirms Pipeline Rule Will Take Effect in 2027