Rules for Rail Transport of Crude Oil and Ethanol Still a Work in Progress

Breaking Energy 2014-08-05

Summary:

High Gas Prices Prompt Bush's Decision To Lift Ban On Offshore Oil Drilling

In response to rail accidents over the past several years involving crude oil and ethanol, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has been working with industry stakeholders and the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) to improve safety standards for transporting hazardous materials by rail. The most significant step to date is the notice of proposed

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Link:

http://breakingenergy.com/2014/08/05/rules-for-rail-transport-of-crude-oil-and-ethanol-still-a-work-in-progress/

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Berkeley Law Library -- Reference & Research Services » Breaking Energy

Tags:

infrastructure legal oil & gas crude by rail crude oil crude oil rail transport crude oil tank cars phmsa safety tank car regulation tank cars

Authors:

Pamela Garvie, Stephen Matzura, David Raphael, Cliff Rothenstein from K&L Gates

Date tagged:

08/05/2014, 16:21

Date published:

08/05/2014, 16:14