Clarifying the regulation confusion
Who regulates the loading, storage and unloading of fuel sent in transit? The Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety & Health Administration or some...
View ArticleHouse, Senate battle over funding issues
President Bush has nominated Ellen Engleman as administrator of the Research and Special Programs Administration. Engleman, awaiting Senate confirmation, is chief executive officer of Elecricore, a...
View ArticlePipeline regulations face more scrutiny
More pipeline regulations are in the works, but the Research &Special Programs Administration promises they won’t add significantly tocosts or burdens. The post Pipeline regulations face more...
View ArticleFeds tighten pipeline spill regulations
Recently adopted changes in federal pipeline safety rules substantially lower the threshold of who must file reports when liquid pipelines spill. The post Feds tighten pipeline spill regulations...
View ArticleWorn roads pose biggest hazmat safety risk
Rising demand and wear and tear on the nation's roadways – not problems with security, per se – is causing the biggest problems for transporting hazardous materials. Improving roadways would...
View ArticleDOT seeks to dismantle RSPA
The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed dismantling the Research & Special Programs Administration and moving the Office of Pipeline Safety into the Federal Railroad Administration –...
View ArticleFeds update rules governing pipelines
The Research and Special Programs Administration has updated its pipeline maintenance and repair regulations to take advantage of the latest technology and construction standards, including the use of...
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