pipeline-safety · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2026-04-24 · Effective 2027-01-01 · 91 FR 21997
Document
Document number
2026-08049
Federal Register citation
91 FR 21997
CFR reference
49 CFR 192
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule (DFR); request for comments.
Category
pipeline-safety
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2026-04-24
Effective date
2027-01-01
DOT docket
Docket No. PHMSA-2026-1531
Abstract
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference an updated edition of industry standard ASTM F1055, Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.