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NTSB Issues Investigations Report on BNSF’s April 26 Hazmat Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a hazardous materials investigation report for its investigation of the April 26, 2024, derailment and hazardous materials release from a BNSF mixed-freight train near Manuelito, N.M.
PHMSA Seeks Comment on Pipeline, Hazmat ‘Regulatory Relief’
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on June 3 reported that it is seeking public comment on two Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) “to reduce regulatory burdens imposed on the energy sector.”
PHMSA Eyes Updates to LNG Facility Regs
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking stakeholder feedback to inform a rulemaking proposal to “update decades old regulations for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, fast-track new LNG infrastructure
SLSI Marks ‘Hazmat Safety Training’ Milestone
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) reported reaching a milestone this month: More than 5,000 small-road employees and first responders have completed in-person hazardous materials (hazmat) training, and another 1,500 railroad employees
LNG By Rail Rule Vacated (Updated With RSI, ASLRRA Responses)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Jan. 17 vacated the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) rule authorizing the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in DOT-113C120W9-specification
PHMSA: $32MM to Support First Responders, Improve Hazmat Safety
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Aug. 12 reported that it is awarding more than $32 million in Fiscal Year 2024 grants to support state and local hazardous materials (hazmat) programs nationwide.
PHMSA Finalizes Rail Safety Rule to Aid First Responders in Hazmat Incidents
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on June 24 reported finalizing a new rule that would require railroads “to proactively provide” real-time, electronic information about rail hazmat shipments to first
PHMSA Issues 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published the 2024 edition of its free emergency response manual that provides guidance to first responders on what to do during the initial
PHMSA: $10.4MM for Hazmat Safety Activities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Feb. 21 published multiple Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to award $10.4 million in grants for hazardous materials safety.