# Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-NACE SP0206

**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 the DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Standards Update--NACE SP0206," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR incorporates by reference into 49 CFR part 192 the updated edition of industry standard NACE SP0206, Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology for Pipelines Carrying Normally Dry Natural Gas. |
| Document number | 2026-15574 |

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

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15574/pipeline-safety-standards-update-nace-sp0206). 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.