View article in its entirety at DeSmog. — Author: Justin Mikulka The federal agency overseeing the safe transport of hazardous materials released a stunning explanation of its May 11 decision striking down a Washington state effort to regulate trains carrying volatile oil within its borders. A state cannot use “safety as a pretext for inhibiting market growth,” wrote Paul … Continue reading Safety Can’t Be a ‘Pretext’ for Regulating Unsafe Oil Trains, Says Trump Admin
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John Garamendi Introduces Crude-by-Rail Safety Bill
View article in its entirety at Times-Herald. — Author: Nick Sestanovich BILL TRACK: House Resolution 5553: Crude By Rail Volatility Standards Act Rep. John Garamendi, D-Solano, recently introduced legislation to ensure safer standards for the transport of crude oil and other hazardous materials by train. House Resolution 5553, also known as the “Crude By Rail … Continue reading John Garamendi Introduces Crude-by-Rail Safety Bill
