The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is a crucial part of the Department of Transportation (DoT). Its goal is to safeguard and regulate the more than 1.2 million hazardous material shipments sent through the United States every day through our 3.3 million miles of pipeline and other transportation methods. The agency is responsible for setting the guidelines that contribute to safer working conditions in these areas and enforcing them for the safety of operators and the greater community.
While PHMSA sets strict regulations for working on pipelines and with hazardous materials, they also hold the power to permit organizations to work outside these restrictions. Operations that require unique working circumstances must apply for special permits and receive approval.
TRC is uniquely suited to help you navigate these complexities, thanks to our history with this administration and other regulatory bodies. Our PHMSA consultants are previous PHMSA employees and similar professionals, giving us exclusive insights into how approvals work and what we can do to encourage permitting.