# Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical Corrections
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2013-09-25 · Effective 2013-10-25 · 78 FR 58897
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-23047
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 58897
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 190
- **Publication date:** 2013-09-25
- **Effective date:** 2013-10-25
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2012-0102
## Abstract

PHMSA is amending the pipeline safety regulations to update the administrative civil penalty maximums for violation of the safety standards to reflect current law, to update the informal hearing and adjudication process for pipeline enforcement matters to reflect current law, and to make other technical corrections and updates to certain administrative procedures. The amendments do not impose any new operating, maintenance, or other substantive requirements on pipeline owners or operators.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/09/25/2013-23047/pipeline-safety-administrative-procedures-updates-and-technical-corrections)
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