Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans
This DFR will amend facility response plan regulations to allow operators of oil pipelines to keep electronic copies of onshore oil spill response plans or the "relevant portions" of those plans in lieu of paper copies.
| Agency | Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-04-24 |
| Summary | This DFR will amend facility response plan regulations to allow operators of oil pipelines to keep electronic copies of onshore oil spill response plans or the "relevant portions" of those plans in lieu of paper copies. |
| Document number | 2026-08070 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/24/2026-08070/pipeline-safety-electronic-retention-of-part-194-response-plans |