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Environmental News 2 States Beef Up Oil-by-Rail and Pipeline Safety After String of Accidents
Environmental News 2 States Beef Up Oil-by-Rail and Pipeline Safety After String of Accidents2 States Beef Up Oil-by-Rail and Pipeline Safety After String of Accidents
June 16, 2014
Alarmed by a string of explosive and disastrous oil spills, two states recently passed laws aimed at forcing rail and pipeline companies to abide by more rigorous emergency response measures instead of relying on the federal government.
Alarmed by a string of explosive and disastrous oil spills, two states recently passed laws aimed at forcing rail and pipeline companies to abide by more rigorous emergency response measures instead of relying on the federal government.
The moves by New Hampshire and Minnesota reflect a desire for more control over in-state hazards, as well as mounting frustration over gaps in federal law involving oil pipelines and oil trains, superficial federal reviews and the secrecy surrounding spill response plans submitted to U.S. regulators.