Pipeline safety deadlines now account for weekends and holidays

The US pipeline safety agency has clarified how to calculate deadlines for regulatory filings. This means companies will no longer miss deadlines because they fell on a weekend or holiday.

For years, pipeline operators faced a hidden penalty: if a deadline fell on a non-business day, they were still expected to file. This often led to confusion or missed deadlines, even when companies tried to comply. The new rule simply aligns regulatory expectations with how the rest of the world handles deadlines.