In response to recent crude by rail incidents in the United States and Canada, Congress, PHMSA, NTSB, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and even some railroads have proposed improvements in safety standards for trains transporting crude oil.
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Proposed Rules Target Rail Transportation of Crude and Ethanol
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In response to recent crude oil train derailments in the U.S. and Canada, PHMSA has proposed two rulemakings intended to prevent and mitigate the consequences of crude by rail incidents.
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PHMSA and FRA Issue Lac-Mégantic Railroad Accident Discussion and Safety Recommendations
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PHMSA and DOT issued a joint safety advisory in the wake of the July 6, 2013 derailment and explosion of an unattended train carrying crude oil tanker cars in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, which resulted in 47 fatalities. The advisory contains two recommendations relating to PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180; HMR):…