# Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities

**Action Urgency Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). |
| Published | 2026-11-03 |
| Comments close | 2027-01-04 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 191, 49 CFR 193 |
| Summary | PHMSA proposes updating its regulations for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to incorporate by reference the most recent industry safety standards and to make other changes to account for more than two decades of improvements and technological advancements. This rulemaking also responds to congressional mandates directing PHMSA to integrate risk-based regulatory approaches for certain LNG facilities. |
| Document number | 2026-22396 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22396/pipeline-safety-amendments-to-liquefied-natural-gas-facilities). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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