Pipeline Safety: Incident Notifications to the National Response Center
PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to remind operators of gas pipelines, underground natural gas storage (UNGS) facilities, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities of their obligation to report incidents in accordance with PHMSA's incident reporting requirements. This advisory bulletin addresses a safety recomm
| Agency | Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Notice |
| Published | 2026-02-20 |
| Summary | PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to remind operators of gas pipelines, underground natural gas storage (UNGS) facilities, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities of their obligation to report incidents in accordance with PHMSA's incident reporting requirements. This advisory bulletin addresses a safety recommendation that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued to PHMSA in response to a fatal incident that occurred on a gas distribution system in February 2018. |
| Document number | 2026-03361 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/20/2026-03361/pipeline-safety-incident-notifications-to-the-national-response-center |