Pipeline Safety: Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Pa
PHMSA proposes to clarify that right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, and that operators can use remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems and satellites, for complying with gas transmission, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline rights-of-way patrolling requirements.
| Agency | Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Proposed Rule |
| Published | 2026-04-24 |
| Summary | PHMSA proposes to clarify that right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, and that operators can use remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems and satellites, for complying with gas transmission, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline rights-of-way patrolling requirements. |
| Document number | 2026-08080 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/24/2026-08080/pipeline-safety-integration-of-innovative-remote-sensing-technologies-for-right-of-way-patrols-on |