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Safety Advisory Notice: Railroad Emergency Preparedness

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PHMSA Safety Advisory - Railroad Emergency Response Plans.pdf (205.57 KB)

This Safety Advisory alerts those engaged in the rail transportation of hazardous materials of their obligation to appropriately plan for emergencies and share information about available emergency response resources, as well as urges actions to ensure emergency responders are adequately equipped to respond to rail transportation incidents involving hazmat.

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Effective Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
Issued Date: Friday, March 3, 2023