PHMSA confirms rule allowing electronic storage of oil spill response plans
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has confirmed the effective date for a new rule regarding how companies store their oil spill response plans.
Why it matters: This is a minor administrative change that updates how companies handle paperwork, moving from potentially required physical copies to allowing digital files.
Who it affects
- Pipeline operators who must maintain oil spill response plans
This information comes from the Transportation Department’s PHMSA; readers should consult the Federal Register for the full text before relying on it for compliance.
Agency: Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document