DOT Announces $5.9 Million in First Responder Grants to Help Protect Communities From Flammable Liquids by Rail Incidents (PDF)
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WASHINGTON – As part of its regulatory review initiative, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced a final rule that streamlines the hazmat special permits and approvals application process by incorporating...
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"Not only are these grants imperative for our Federal/State partnership to work, they demonstrate our commitment to the American public that we are serious about helping to make our utility lines the safest and most reliable in the world" said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx...
SUMMARY: Excess Flow Valves (EFVs), which are safety devices installed on natural gas pipelines to reduce the risk of accidents, are currently required for new or replaced gas service lines servicing single-family residences (SFR) as defined in §192.383(a). PHMSA is proposing to make...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a final rule for the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail. The final rule, developed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in...
The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) deployed regional officials to the scene of the pipeline spill and a Unified Command has been set up at the Dawson County Emergency Operations Center. The operator, Bridger, isolated the line,...