# Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-NFPA 59

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Direct final rule (DFR); confirmation of effective date. |
| Published | 2026-07-31 |
| Effective | 2027-01-01 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 192 |
| Summary | PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended PHMSA's regulations at 49 CFR part 192 to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code (NFPA 59). |
| Document number | 2026-15572 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15572/pipeline-safety-standards-update-nfpa-59). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.