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Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans

PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended oil spill response plan requirements to clarify that operators may maintain the plans electronically.

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PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended oil spill response plan requirements to clarify that operators may maintain the plans electronically.

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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15569/pipeline-safety-electronic-retention-of-part-194-response-plans

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