October 11, 2018October 9, 2018: CSX Sues Norfolk Southern, Short-Line Railroad over Alleged Monopolyby STARS Staff October 10, 2018October 10, 2018: Notice of Actions Taken on Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff October 10, 2018October 10, 2018: Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff October 10, 2018October 10, 2018: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff October 8, 2018October 6, 2018: Two Union Pacific Crew Members Killed During Train Derailmentby STARS Staff October 5, 2018October 2, 2018: ATA petitions DOT to exempt carriers from California break lawsby STARS Staff October 5, 2018October 4, 2018: California Meal and Rest Break Rules; Petition for Determination of Preemptionby STARS Staff October 5, 2018October 4, 2018: FMCSA Holding Public Listening Session on Hours of Serviceby STARS Staff October 5, 2018October 4, 2018: Public Meeting Notice for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goodsby STARS Staff October 1, 2018September 28, 2018: BNSF Train Derails in Coloradoby STARS Staff September 28, 2018September 28, 2018: Hours of Service Notice of Public Listening Sessionsby STARS Staff September 25, 2018September 25, 2018: (HM-251F)(FR) Removal of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trainsby STARS Staff September 25, 2018September 25, 2018: Notice of Funding Opportunity for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements; Extensionby STARS Staff September 24, 2018September 20, 2018: CSX Railroad Fought A North Carolina City’s Desperate Attempt To Prevent Devastating Floodingby STARS Staff September 24, 2018September 21, 2018: Hazardous Materials: California Meal and Rest Break Requirementsby STARS Staff September 18, 2018September 18, 2018: CSX Train Derailed in North Carolinaby STARS Staff September 17, 2018September 17, 2018: Correcting Amendment Issued on Hours of Service Recordkeeping Final Ruleby STARS Staff September 14, 2018September 14, 2018: CSX Train Derails in West Virginiaby STARS Staff September 12, 2018September 12, 2018: Notice of Funding Opportunity for Positive Train Control Systems Grants Under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Programby STARS Staff September 7, 2018September 6, 2018: Department of Transportation Explores Trucking Rule Changesby STARS Staff September 6, 2018September 6, 2018: Notice of Applications to Modify Special Permitsby STARS Staff September 6, 2018September 6, 2018: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff September 4, 2018September 4, 2018: Government of Canada announces funding to improve rail safety in Albertaby STARS Staff September 4, 2018September 4, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff August 27, 2018August 27, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff August 22, 2018August 22, 2018: BNSF Freight Train Derailed in San Bernardinoby STARS Staff August 20, 2018August 20, 2018: Petition for Approvalby STARS Staff August 10, 2018August 10, 2018: FAA Proposes $126,000 Civil Penalty Against RAE-I.T. Asset Management for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violationsby STARS Staff August 10, 2018July 24, 2018: FRA Threatens 13 Railroads with Fines for Delays Installing Automatic Braking Equipmentby STARS Staff August 9, 2018August 7, 2018: Diesel Spills into Catfish Creek in Dubuque County Iowaby STARS Staff August 9, 2018August 9, 2018: Derailment in St. Paul Spills Diesel Fuel into Mississippi Riverby STARS Staff August 8, 2018August 8, 2018: NTSB Concludes Investigation into Deadly Bus/Train Collision in Mississippiby STARS Staff July 27, 2018July 27, 2018: (SA) Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Weldingby STARS Staff July 25, 2018July 25, 2018: CSX to pay over $2.2 million over derailment in West Virginiaby STARS Staff July 25, 2018July 25, 2018: Train Robbery Capital of the Worldby STARS Staff July 25, 2018July 25, 2018: Oil Industry Concerned Over BNSF’s Decision to Limit Use of Retrofit Tank Cars on Rail Linesby STARS Staff July 24, 2018July 18, 2018: FAA Proposes $160,500 Civil Penalty Against Woodioso Technology for Alleged HazMat Violationsby STARS Staff July 24, 2018July 24, 2018: Union Pacific Coal Train Derailed in Texasby STARS Staff July 20, 2018July 20, 2018: Notice of Actions on Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff July 20, 2018July 20, 2018: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff July 20, 2018July 20, 2018: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff July 19, 2018July 19, 2018: Two Pedestrians Struck and Killed by CSX Train in Marylandby STARS Staff July 17, 2018July 16, 2018: (NPRM) Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulationsby STARS Staff July 12, 2018June 30, 2018: Transport Canada Seeking Comments on Proposed Amendment to TDG Regulationsby STARS Staff July 11, 2018July 11, 2018: DOT Awards $19 Million to Construction of Inland Port in Town of DeWittby STARS Staff July 11, 2018July 11, 2018: Railroads Improve Safety Following Deadly Crash in South Carolinaby STARS Staff July 6, 2018June 14, 2018: Couple Admits to Illegally Storing 9 Million Pounds of Hazardous Wasteby STARS Staff July 6, 2018July 6, 2018: Apple Fined for Mishandling Hazardous Materialsby STARS Staff July 3, 2018July 2, 2018: Wendy Buckley Named Most Influential Woman in Hazmat Transportby STARS Staff June 27, 2018June 27, 2018: CSX Train Derailed in St. Albans, WVby STARS Staff June 25, 2018June 25, 2018: Crude oil spills into Iowa river after freight train derailmentby STARS Staff June 22, 2018June 21, 2018: CSX Train Hits Two Bridges in Cumberlandby STARS Staff June 20, 2018June 20, 2018: CSX Accepting Inconvenience Expense Applications from Evacuated Residents and Businesses in Princeton, Indianaby STARS Staff June 19, 2018June 19, 2018: Officials Work to Contain Environmental Threats from Train Derailmentby STARS Staff June 18, 2018June 13, 2018: CSX Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $3.2 millionby STARS Staff June 18, 2018June 18, 2018: (HM-218H) Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments; Response to Appeals; Correctionsby STARS Staff June 18, 2018June 18, 2018: CSX Train Derails in Indiana Causing Explosionby STARS Staff June 11, 2018June 11, 2018: CSX Pulls Boxcars from Nationwide Poolby STARS Staff June 11, 2018June 11, 2018: Changes made after two sulphuric acid spills in Trailby STARS Staff June 11, 2018June 11, 2018: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff June 11, 2018June 11, 2018: Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff June 11, 2018June 11, 2018: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff June 6, 2018June 6, 2018: International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goodsby STARS Staff June 5, 2018June 5, 2018: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Updated Rail Tank Car Thermal Protection Systems Listby STARS Staff May 31, 2018May 31, 2018: CSX faces flurry of lawsuits claiming work conditions caused cancerby STARS Staff May 31, 2018May 31, 2018: Hazmat Crews Respond to Copper Sulfate Spill Following Crash in Campbell Countyby STARS Staff May 31, 2018May 31, 2018: Strike at Canadian Pacific Railway brings shipments to a haltby STARS Staff May 23, 2018May 23, 2018: Hazardous Materials: Revisions to the Emergency Response Guidebookby STARS Staff May 21, 2018May 21, 2018: CSX Train Derailed in Alexandriaby STARS Staff May 18, 2018May 18, 2018: MCFRS patches 1,000-gallon propane tank leak, saves Amtrak, MARC and Red Line serviceby STARS Staff May 18, 2018May 18, 2018: Notice of Funding Opportunity for Positive Train Control Systems Grants Under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Programby STARS Staff May 15, 2018April 19, 2018: County to Create Response Plan for Railroad Hazardous Materialsby STARS Staff May 14, 2018May 14, 2018: CSX Train Derailed in Newport Newsby STARS Staff May 10, 2018May 10, 2018: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff May 10, 2018May 10, 2018: Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff May 9, 2018May 9, 2018: AAR Calls for DOT to Encourage Innovation, Automationby STARS Staff May 8, 2018May 8, 2018: CSX Ordered to Pay Millions to Former Employeeby STARS Staff May 3, 2018May 3, 2018: Severe Weather Eyed in CSX Derailmentby STARS Staff May 1, 2018May 1, 2018: Petition for Special Approvalby STARS Staff April 30, 2018April 27, 2018: (FR) Training, Qualification, and Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Employeesby STARS Staff April 16, 2018April 16, 2018: (FR) Electronic Documents and Signaturesby STARS Staff April 12, 2018April 10, 2018: Person struck by CSX train in Baltimore near Howard Street Tunnelby STARS Staff April 9, 2018April 5, 2018: Norfolk Southern Railway Sued Crew After Derailmentby STARS Staff March 23, 2018March 15, 2018: Transport Canada Updates Transport Canada Standard TP 14877, Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Railby STARS Staff March 23, 2018March 23, 2018: Comments Requested on Transportation of Dangerous Goods Client Identification Databaseby STARS Staff March 22, 2018March 22, 2018: Request for Information on Regulatory Challenges to Safely Transporting Hazardous Materials by Surface Modes in an Automated Vehicle Environmentby STARS Staff March 22, 2018March 22, 2018: Automation in the Railroad Industryby STARS Staff March 19, 2018March 18, 2018: Freight Trains Collide in Kentuckyby STARS Staff March 7, 2018March 6, 2018: CSX Train Derailed due to High Windsby STARS Staff March 6, 2018March 6, 2018: Tractor-Trailer Carrying Hydrochloric Acid Collides with CSX Trainby STARS Staff March 6, 2018March 5, 2018: Lawsuit spurs new calls to oust LIRR’s freight rail operatorby STARS Staff March 6, 2018March 5, 2018: (FR) Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents for Calendar Year 2018by STARS Staff March 2, 2018March 2, 2018: 3M and State of Minnesota Reach Settlement for $850 Millionby STARS Staff February 28, 2018February 28, 2018: A Message from Newly Appointed FRA Administrator Ron Batory to Rail Industryby STARS Staff February 26, 2018February 26, 2018: Modification of Significant New Use of a Certain Chemical Substanceby STARS Staff February 23, 2018February 9, 2018: Lawsuit Filed Against CSX for Fatal Derailment in South Carolinaby STARS Staff February 23, 2018February 21, 2018: Blount County Residents Settle Civil Suit Against CSXby STARS Staff February 23, 2018February 22, 2018: Tonawanda PD Files Complaint Against CSXby STARS Staff February 21, 2018October 17, 2017: NAS/TRB Issues Report on Safely Transporting Hazardous Liquids and Gasesby STARS Staff February 19, 2018February 15, 2018: FMCSA Grants Temporary Waiver for J.J. Keller & Associates’ ELD Customersby STARS Staff February 13, 2018February 13, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff February 13, 2018February 13, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff February 9, 2018February 6, 2018: Two People Killed When Vehicle is Struck by CSX Trainby STARS Staff February 9, 2018February 8, 2018: Lawsuit Filed Against CSX and Amtrak for Deadly Accidentby STARS Staff February 7, 2018February 7, 2018: Houston Company Caught Dumping Toxic Chemicals in Storm Drainby STARS Staff February 7, 2018February 7, 2018: Incorrect Information from CSX Conductor Led to Fatal Amtrak Crashby STARS Staff February 7, 2018January 31, 2018: Barrington Firefighters Sue Canadian Trucking Company for Equipment Damaged During Hazardous Chemical Spill Cleanupby STARS Staff February 5, 2018February 4, 2018: Amtrak Derailment in SC Kills 2 and Injures 116by STARS Staff February 5, 2018January 30, 2018: U.S. Senator Introduced Bill Requiring 2 Person Crews on Freight Trainsby STARS Staff February 2, 2018January 30, 2018: DuPont Fined $57,000 in Hazardous Waste Violationsby STARS Staff February 2, 2018February 2, 2018: $250,000 fine levied after Riverside facility ships butane without hazardous materials warningby STARS Staff January 31, 2018January 23, 2018: Railway Bypass – Government of Canada Doing Its Partby STARS Staff January 31, 2018November 16, 2017: Trucking Company Owner Indicted for Illegally Transporting Hazardous Materialsby STARS Staff January 23, 2018January 19, 2018: Railroad Employees Found Not Guilty in Lac-Megantic Trialby STARS Staff January 19, 2018January 19, 2018: FMCSA Grants Limited Waiver of Compliance for ELD Integrations into Fleet Management Systemsby STARS Staff January 18, 2018January 18, 2018: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff January 18, 2018January 18, 2018: Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff January 18, 2018January 18, 2018: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff January 17, 2018January 11, 2018: AAR Released a Report Showing Decline in U.S. Rail Trafficby STARS Staff January 16, 2018January 14, 2018: CSX Spills Diesel Fuel in Selkirkby STARS Staff January 16, 2018January 11, 2018: Families Receive Financial Settlement in Railroad Tank Car Deathby STARS Staff January 16, 2018January 11, 2018: Justice Dumas Rejects Motion to Acquit Two Defendants in Lac-Megantic Trailby STARS Staff January 11, 2018January 8, 2018: Norfolk Southern Railway Dealing with Fuel Spill in Tennessee Waterwayby STARS Staff January 10, 2018January 10, 2018: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff January 9, 2018January 5, 2018: Former Louisiana Attorney General and Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of CSX Corporationby STARS Staff January 8, 2018January 4, 2018: CSX Dealing with Hazmat Spill in Alabamaby STARS Staff December 20, 2017December 20, 2017: Canadian National Requesting PTC System Certificationby STARS Staff December 7, 2017December 4, 2017: DOT to Repeal Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Mandateby STARS Staff November 29, 2017November 27, 2017: CSX Train Derails in Florida Spilling Thousands of Gallons of Molten Sulfurby STARS Staff November 7, 2017November 7, 2017: Nearly 40 Million Fire Extinguishers Recalledby STARS Staff October 16, 2017October 16, 2017: Operation Safe Driver Weekby STARS Staff October 6, 2017October 06, 2017: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff October 6, 2017October 6, 2017: NCTD Requests Approval and System Certification for PTC Safety Planby STARS Staff October 6, 2017October 5, 2017: Guide to Previous and Current Penalty Amounts for FMCSA Violationsby STARS Staff October 3, 2017October 1, 2017: Experts Criticize CSX and Union Tank Car Co. for Derailment in Maryville in 2015by STARS Staff September 14, 2017September 14, 2017: Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff September 14, 2017September 14, 2017: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff September 13, 2017September 13, 2017: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff August 29, 2017August 28, 2017: CVSA Prepares for December 2017 ELD Implementation; Announces April 1, 2018, Effective Date for Out-of-Service Criteria Related to ELD Ruleby STARS Staff August 23, 2017August 23, 2017: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff August 17, 2017August 16, 2017: Federal Regulators Reach Out To CSX Againby STARS Staff August 17, 2017August 16, 2017: (SA) FRA Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Weldingby STARS Staff August 11, 2017August 10, 2017: CSX Closing or Downgrading Major Facilitiesby STARS Staff August 9, 2017August 2, 2017: CSX Stops Paying for Certain Safety Equipment for Employeesby STARS Staff August 7, 2017August 7, 2017: (NPRM) Rulemaking Procedures Updateby STARS Staff August 7, 2017August 4, 2017: CSX Unions Unhappy with CEO’s Letter or Changesby STARS Staff August 4, 2017August 4, 2017: Kansas City Southern Railway Company’s Request for Positive Train Control Safety Plan Approval and System Certificationby STARS Staff August 3, 2017August 3, 2017: Norfolk Southern Railway Company Filed Abandonment Exemption in Atlanta, GAby STARS Staff August 2, 2017August 2, 2017: CSX Train Carrying Liquefied Asphalt Derailed in Pennsylvaniaby STARS Staff July 31, 2017July 31, 2017: Annual Tank Car Facility Surveyby STARS Staff July 31, 2017July 27, 2017: CSX Abolishes Safety Rules – Leaving Employees Concerned For Their Safetyby STARS Staff July 27, 2017July 27, 2017: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff July 26, 2017July 26, 2017: Comments Requested Regarding International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goodsby STARS Staff July 21, 2017July 20, 2017: Florida Institute of Technology receives $64,000 fine for hazardous waste violationsby STARS Staff July 21, 2017July 13, 2017: Pipeline rupture spills 50,000 gallons of crude oil in Bastrop Texasby STARS Staff July 14, 2017July 11, 2017: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff July 14, 2017July 11, 2017: Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff July 14, 2017July 11, 2017: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff July 13, 2017July 13, 2017: STARS Receives Best of Bensalem Awardby STARS Staff July 6, 2017July 6, 2017: Hazardous Materials: New York City Permit Requirements for Transportation of Certain Hazardous Materialsby STARS Staff July 5, 2017July 5, 2017: Wendy Buckley Recognized as One of the Top 100 Women of 2017by STARS Staff June 16, 2017June 16, 2017: Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff June 16, 2017June 16, 2017: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff June 7, 2017June 7, 2017: Regulatory Cooperation Council Stakeholder Webinarby STARS Staff June 1, 2017June 1, 2017: Fire Aboard Jet Blue Flight Caused By Lithium Ion Batteryby STARS Staff May 26, 2017May 26, 2017: Wabtec to Provide PTC for SFRTAby STARS Staff May 23, 2017May 22, 2017: Survey of Plant and Insular Tourist Railroads Subject to FRA Bridge Safety Standardsby STARS Staff May 19, 2017May 17, 2017: Union Claims Cameras on Trains Violates Workers’ Privacyby STARS Staff May 19, 2017May 16, 2017: Canada’s Railways Support Mandatory Installation of Locomotive Voice and Video Recordersby STARS Staff May 4, 2017April 28, 2017: HELP Inc.’s PrePass Renewed as Endorsed ATA Featured Productby STARS Staff May 4, 2017May 4, 2017: RSAC Meeting Has Been Rescheduledby STARS Staff May 4, 2017April 10, 2017: Penalties for Hazmat Breachesby STARS Staff May 2, 2017May 1, 2017: Concerns Over ELD and Speed-Limiter Rulesby STARS Staff April 25, 2017April 24, 2017: Train Car Carrying Lithium Ion Batteries Explodes in Houstonby STARS Staff April 25, 2017April 25, 2017: Adjustment of Nationwide Significant Risk Thresholdby STARS Staff April 24, 2017April 24, 2017: (SA) Use of DOT Specification 39 Cylinders for Liquefied Flammable Compressed Gasby STARS Staff April 24, 2017April 24, 2017: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities and Comment Request: Cab Technology Integration Lab (CTIL) Head-up Display Surveyby STARS Staff April 19, 2017April 19, 2017: (FR)(HM-258D) Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penaltiesby STARS Staff April 18, 2017March 22, 2017: Annual Tank Car Surveyby STARS Staff April 13, 2017April 13, 2017: Site Provides Live Listings of Global Incidentsby STARS Staff April 13, 2017April 13, 2017: (FR) Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Actby STARS Staff March 30, 2017March 30, 2017: (HM-251N)(FR) Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standardsby STARS Staff March 28, 2017March 28, 2017: FRA is Seeking Public Comments Regarding Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff March 27, 2017January 30, 2017: Presidential Executive Order on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costsby STARS Staff March 25, 2017October 06, 2017: Petition for Waiver of ComplianceCentral Montana Rail, Inc. is requesting an extension of…by STARS Staff March 22, 2017Executive Suite Post ExampleLast year I wrote about why booking too far in advance…by STARS Staff March 21, 2017March 21, 2017: Hazardous Materials: Volatility of Unrefined Petroleum Products and Class 3 Materialsby STARS Staff March 20, 2017March 17, 2017: Roundtable to Focus on Emerging Railroad Technologiesby STARS Staff March 3, 2017March 7, 2017: Wendy Buckley will be a Guest Speaker on Road Dog Trucking Radio by STARS Staff February 28, 2017February 27, 2017: PHMSA Issues Notice Regarding IMDG Code and ICAO Technical Instructionsby STARS Staff February 22, 2017February 16, 2017: TSB Calls for Strategies to Reduce Severity of Dangerous Goods Derailmentsby STARS Staff February 22, 2017February 7, 2017: NTSB Issues Probable Cause for Casselton, ND Crude Oil Train Accidentby STARS Staff February 16, 2017February 16, 2017: Amendments Included in 2016 Edition of IMDG Codeby STARS Staff February 16, 2017February 16, 2017: Amendments Included in 58th Edition of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulationsby STARS Staff February 7, 2017February 7, 2017: Wendy Buckley Discussing Rail and Trucking Regulations on Road Dog Trucking Radioby STARS Staff February 2, 2017February 1, 2017: WHMIS 2015 — New Hazardous Products Regulations Requirements for Canadaby STARS Staff January 20, 2017January 19, 2017: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information by Railby STARS Staff January 18, 2017January 18, 2017: (ANPRM) (HM-251D) Volatility of Unrefined Petroleum Products and Class 3 Materialsby STARS Staff January 16, 2017January 12, 2017: Hazardous Materials: Amended Emergency Restriction/Prohibition Orderby STARS Staff December 23, 2016December 22, 2016: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff December 23, 2016December 22, 2016: Application for Special Permitby STARS Staff December 23, 2016December 22, 2016: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff December 22, 2016December 22, 2016: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff December 22, 2016December 22, 2016: RSAC Meeting Postponementby STARS Staff December 21, 2016December 21, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestby STARS Staff December 21, 2016December 21, 2016: (ANPRM) Sampling and Testing Requirements for Unrefined Petroleum Productsby STARS Staff December 21, 2016December 21, 2016: (ANPRM) Volitility of Unrefined Petroleum Products and Class 3 Materialsby STARS Staff December 20, 2016December 5, 2016: (NPRM) (HM-259) Hazardous Materials: Notification of the Pilot-in-Command and Response to Air Related Petitions for Rulemakingby STARS Staff December 19, 2016December 19, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 19, 2016December 19, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 19, 2016December 19, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 16, 2016December 13, 2016: (SA) Hazardous Materials: Use of DOT Specification 39 Cylinders for Liquefied Flammable Compressed Gasby STARS Staff December 16, 2016December 15, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 16, 2016December 15, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 16, 2016December 15, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 13, 2016December 13, 2016: UPS and FedEx Announce Restrictions on Lithium Batteriesby STARS Staff December 7, 2016December 7, 2016: (FR) Update to Email Address for Online Electronic Submission of Accident/Incident Reportsby STARS Staff December 7, 2016December 6, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestby STARS Staff December 7, 2016December 6, 2016: (NPRM) Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsetsby STARS Staff December 2, 2016November 28, 2016: (FR) Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisionsby STARS Staff December 2, 2016November 28, 2016: New Chemicals Review Program Under the Amended Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Public Meeting and Opportunity for Public Commentby STARS Staff December 2, 2016November 28, 2016: (FR) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Ruleby STARS Staff November 29, 2016November 28, 2016: PTC Implementation Progress Report Releasedby STARS Staff November 28, 2016November 28, 2016: (SA) Identification and Mitigation of Hazards Through Job Safety Briefings and Hazard Recognition Strategiesby STARS Staff November 28, 2016November 25, 2016: Delayed Applicationsby STARS Staff November 28, 2016November 25, 2016: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff November 28, 2016November 25, 2016: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff November 28, 2016November 25, 2016: Notice of Application for Special Permitsby STARS Staff November 28, 2016November 25, 2016: Environmental Impact Statement for the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Maglev Projectby STARS Staff November 21, 2016November 21, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-213E) PIPES Act Requirements for ID Numbers on Cargo Tanks Containing Petroleum Based Fuelby STARS Staff November 21, 2016November 21, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff November 21, 2016November 21, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff November 16, 2016November 16, 2016: Amtrak Requests PTC Safety Plan Approval and System Certificationby STARS Staff November 16, 2016November 16, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Request; Request for Commentsby STARS Staff November 11, 2016November 10, 2016: Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision and Extension of a Currently-Approved Information Collection Request: Hazardous Materials Safety Permitsby STARS Staff November 1, 2016October 31, 2016: Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meetingby STARS Staff November 1, 2016October 31, 2016: Norfolk Southern Railway Company’s Request for Positive Train Control Safety Plan Approval and System Certificationby STARS Staff October 27, 2016October 26, 2016: Request for Commentsby STARS Staff October 27, 2016October 25, 2016: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff October 27, 2016October 25, 2016: Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff October 27, 2016October 25, 2016: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff October 27, 2016October 20, 2016: Withdrawal of Safety Advisory Notice No. 2016-18by STARS Staff October 27, 2016October 19, 2016: (EO) Emergency Restriction/Prohibition Order Issuedby STARS Staff October 27, 2016October 18, 2016: Notice of Public Meetingby STARS Staff October 10, 2016October 10, 2016: Comment Period Extended For Long Bridge Project EISby STARS Staff October 10, 2016October 10, 2016: Hazardous Materials: Proposed Termination of EX Classification Approval EX1987030326by STARS Staff October 10, 2016October 10, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-209A) Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Hazardous Materials Grants Requirementsby STARS Staff October 10, 2016October 10, 2016: Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Coachella Valley — San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Serviceby STARS Staff October 10, 2016October 10, 2016: Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of Informationby STARS Staff October 7, 2016October 3. 2016: U.S. Rail Car Storage Now Available!by STARS Staff October 3, 2016October 3, 2016: Railworthiness Directive for Certain Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With Bottom Outlet Valve Assembly and Constructed by American Railcar Industries and ACF Industriesby STARS Staff October 3, 2016October 3, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff October 3, 2016October 3, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff September 28, 2016September 28, 2016: (EO) Hazardous Materials: Emergency Restriction/Prohibition Orderby STARS Staff September 27, 2016September 27, 2016: Comments Requested on PTC Development Planby STARS Staff September 23, 2016September 23, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff September 23, 2016September 23, 2016: Agency Request for Regular Processing of Collection of Information by the Office of Management and Budgetby STARS Staff September 23, 2016September 23, 2016: Comments Requested on Proposed Agency Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff September 22, 2016September 22, 2016: (SA) Hazardous Materials: Damaged, Defective, Recalled Lithium Cells or Batteries or Portable Electronic Devicesby STARS Staff September 19, 2016September 19, 2016: PHMSA and OSHA Clarify Requirements for Labeling Hazardous Chemicals for Bulk Shipmentsby STARS Staff September 19, 2016September 15, 2016: Significant Changes and Amendments to the 58TH Edition (2017) DGRby STARS Staff September 13, 2016September 13, 2016: Hazardous Materials: International Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (SSR–6); Draft Revision Available for Commentby STARS Staff September 9, 2016September 9, 2016: Petition for Special Approval of Alternate Standardby STARS Staff September 7, 2016September 7, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-215N) Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR)by STARS Staff September 2, 2016September 2, 2016: Hazardous Materials: California Meal and Rest Break Requirementsby STARS Staff September 2, 2016September 2, 2016: Notice to Prepare EIS on Southwest Corridor Light Rail Projectby STARS Staff September 2, 2016September 2, 2016: Union Pacific Railroad’s Request for Positive Train Control Safety Plan Approval and System Certificationby STARS Staff August 31, 2016August 31, 2016: Notice of Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff August 31, 2016August 31, 2016: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff August 31, 2016August 31, 2016: Delayed Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff August 30, 2016August 30, 2016: Notice of Actions on Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff August 30, 2016August 30, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff August 30, 2016August 30, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff August 26, 2016August 26, 2016: Notice of Intent to Prepare EISby STARS Staff August 23, 2016August 22, 2016: Notice To Rescind a Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statementby STARS Staff August 23, 2016August 22, 2016: (NPRM) Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Programby STARS Staff August 19, 2016August 19, 2016: Notice of Petition to Modify Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff August 18, 2016August 18, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff August 17, 2016August 17, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff August 17, 2016August 17, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff August 16, 2016August 16, 2016: Hazardous Materials: Termination of Designated Approval Agencies Approvalsby STARS Staff August 16, 2016August 16, 2016: Hazardous Materials: Termination of Competent Authority Manufacturing Approvalsby STARS Staff August 16, 2016August 16, 2016: RTCA Special Committee 225 Meetingby STARS Staff August 15, 2016August 15, 2016: (FR)(HM-251C) FAST Act Requirements for Flammable Liquids and Rail Tank Carsby STARS Staff August 12, 2016August 3, 2016: (SA) Safety Advisory Related to the Possession and Use of Battery-Powered Portable Electronic Smoking Devices in or Around Commercial Motor Vehiclesby STARS Staff August 12, 2016August 12, 2016: (FR) System Safety Programby STARS Staff August 10, 2016August 10, 2016: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff August 10, 2016August 10, 2016: Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff August 10, 2016August 10, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff August 10, 2016August 10, 2016: Petition for Sepcial Approval of Alternate Standardby STARS Staff August 10, 2016August 10, 2016: RSAC Meeting Scheduledby STARS Staff August 9, 2016August 8, 2016: National Hazardous Materials Route Registry Revisions and Proceduresby STARS Staff August 3, 2016August 3, 2016: Special Permit Applications Delayed More Than 180 Daysby STARS Staff August 3, 2016August 3, 2016: Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff July 29, 2016July 26, 2016: Wendy Buckley Recognized As Top Female Executiveby STARS Staff July 29, 2016July 29, 2016: Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC Installationby STARS Staff July 29, 2016July 29, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-251B) Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trainsby STARS Staff July 26, 2016July 26, 2016: Canada Speeds Up Deadline on DOT-111 Tank Carsby STARS Staff July 26, 2016July 26, 2016: Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Insurance and Liability Study; Request for Commentsby STARS Staff July 26, 2016July 26, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-234) Amendments Pertaining to DOT-Specification Cylindersby STARS Staff July 26, 2016July 26, 2016: (NPRM) User Fees for the Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest System and Amendments to Manifest Regulationsby STARS Staff July 22, 2016July 22, 2016: Amendments to Regulatory Guidance Concerning Periodic Inspection of Commercial Motor Vehiclesby STARS Staff July 22, 2016July 22, 2016: (FR) Amendments To Implement Certain Provisions of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Actby STARS Staff July 21, 2016July 21, 2016: New Hazardous Materials Packaging Provisionsby STARS Staff July 21, 2016July 21, 2016: Fourth Meeting Special Committee 235by STARS Staff July 18, 2016July 18, 2016: (NPRM)(HM-251B) PHMSA Proposes New Safety Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trainsby STARS Staff July 18, 2016July 18, 2016: RTCA Special Committee 225, Rechargeable Lithium Battery and Battery Systems Twenty-Fourth Meetingby STARS Staff July 15, 2016July 13, 2016: PHMSA Online Training Portalby STARS Staff July 15, 2016July 15, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff July 15, 2016July 15, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff July 13, 2016July 13, 2016: Wendy Buckley has been recognized as Top Professional of the Year in Environmental Servicesby STARS Staff July 13, 2016July 13, 2016: Capital Cost Estimating Guideby STARS Staff July 12, 2016July 12, 2016: Notice Dismissing Application and Closing the Docketby STARS Staff July 12, 2016July 12, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff July 11, 2016July 11, 2016: Notice of Actions Taken on Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff July 11, 2016July 11, 2016: Special Permit Applications Delayed 180 daysby STARS Staff July 8, 2016July 8, 2016: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff July 8, 2016July 8, 2016: List of Applications for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff July 8, 2016July 8, 2016: Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff July 1, 2016July 1, 2016: (FR) FRA Announces Increase to Federal Civil Penaltiesby STARS Staff June 30, 2016June 29, 2016: VGM Deadline Approachingby STARS Staff June 30, 2016June 29, 2016: (FR) (HM-258D) Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penaltiesby STARS Staff June 30, 2016June 30, 2016: (NPRM) (HM-219A) Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Petitions for Rulemakingby STARS Staff June 30, 2016June 29, 2016: Environmental Impact Statement for the California High Speed Rail System San Francisco to San Jose Sectionby STARS Staff June 23, 2016June 23, 2016: Request for Commentsby STARS Staff June 22, 2016June 22, 2016: Notice of intent to grant Buy America waiverby STARS Staff June 22, 2016June 22, 2016: (NPRM) Competitive Passenger Rail Service Pilot Programby STARS Staff June 21, 2016June 21, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff June 21, 2016June 21, 2016: Notice of Intent To Grant a Buy America Waiver to the City of Sacramento,California, Department of Public Worksby STARS Staff June 21, 2016June 21, 2016: Notice of Public Hearing for Statutory Exemptionby STARS Staff June 17, 2016June 17, 2016: Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff June 17, 2016June 17, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff June 17, 2016June 17, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff June 17, 2016June 17, 2016: Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff June 17, 2016June 17, 2016: (FR) Incorporation by Reference; North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials Safety Permitsby STARS Staff June 16, 2016June 16, 2016: Comment Period Extended in ICRsby STARS Staff June 15, 2016June 15, 2016: Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation’s Request for PTC Safety Plan Approval and Certificationby STARS Staff June 15, 2016June 15, 2016: Request for Commentsby STARS Staff June 15, 2016June 15, 2016: Petition for Approval of Product Safety Planby STARS Staff June 15, 2016June 15, 2016: Public Hearing on Train Crew Staffingby STARS Staff June 13, 2016June 13, 2016: (FR) Amendments to Hazardous Chemical Reporting Regulationsby STARS Staff June 10, 2016June 10, 2016: (FR) Changes to Roadway Worker Protection Regulationby STARS Staff June 10, 2016June 10, 2016: (FR) National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Reporting Requirementsby STARS Staff June 10, 2016June 10, 2016: (FR) FRA Makes Changes to Drug and Alcohol Regulationsby STARS Staff June 10, 2016June 10, 2016: Tentative Denial of Petition To Revise the RCRA Corrosivity Hazardous Characteristicby STARS Staff June 9, 2016June 9, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff June 9, 2016June 8, 2016: Environmental Impact and Related Proceduresby STARS Staff June 9, 2016June 8, 2016: (ANPRM) Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apneaby STARS Staff June 6, 2016June 6, 2016: Transport Canada Issues Protective Direction 37by STARS Staff June 3, 2016June 3, 2016: Comments Requested on Proposed Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff June 3, 2016June 3, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestby STARS Staff June 2, 2016June 2, 2016: (FR)(HM–218H) Amendments Made to HMRby STARS Staff June 2, 2016June 2, 2016: Notice and Request for Comment on Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Rail Projectsby STARS Staff June 2, 2016June 2, 2016: Categorical Exclusion Survey Reviewby STARS Staff May 31, 2016May 31, 2016: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff May 31, 2016May 31, 2016: Notice of Public Meetingby STARS Staff May 31, 2016May 31, 2016: Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statementby STARS Staff May 27, 2016May 27, 2016: (SA) Safety Advisory Issued Regarding TYTAL Cargo Tank Motor Vehiclesby STARS Staff May 27, 2016May 27, 2016: Notice of Action on Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff May 27, 2016May 27, 2016: Notice of Delayed Applicationsby STARS Staff May 27, 2016May 27, 2016: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff May 27, 2016May 27, 2016: Correction Issued to 49 CFR Part 172by STARS Staff May 25, 2016May 25, 2016: CSX Transportation, Inc.’s Request for Positive Train Control Safety Plan Approval and System Certificationby STARS Staff May 23, 2016Convenient Rail Car Storage!by STARS Staff May 19, 2016May 19, 2016: (FR)(HM-262) Final Rule Issued on Electronic Smoking Devices on-board Aircraftby STARS Staff May 18, 2016Do You Have Questions About Storing, Handling, Transporting, or Disposing of Hazardous Materials?by STARS Staff May 18, 2016Hazardous Materials Training Classes Available!by STARS Staff May 18, 2016May 18, 2016: RSAC Charter Renewalby STARS Staff May 18, 2016May 16, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff May 18, 2016May 16, 2016: Comment Period Extendedby STARS Staff May 17, 2016May 16, 2016: (HM–261) Federal Register Issues Correction To Previous Publicationby STARS Staff May 17, 2016May 12, 2016: Notice of Delayed Applicationsby STARS Staff May 11, 2016May 11, 2016: Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permitby STARS Staff May 9, 2016May 9, 2016: FRA Request for Regular Processing of Collection of Information by OMBby STARS Staff May 9, 2016May 9, 2016: Environmental Impact Statement for the California High Speed Rail System San Francisco to San Jose Section, CAby STARS Staff May 9, 2016May 9, 2016: Northeast Corridor Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meetingby STARS Staff May 4, 2016Specialty Transportation and Regulatory Services Receives 2016 Best of Bensalem Awardby STARS Staff May 3, 2016May 2, 2016: Notice and Request for Commentsby STARS Staff April 29, 2016Let STARS Help You Stay Informed To Stay Safe!by STARS Staff April 29, 2016April 29, 2016: (SNPRM) Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Codeby STARS Staff April 29, 2016April 29, 2016: (FR) Hazardous Materials: Incorporation by Reference Edition Update for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries: Pressure Piping Codeby STARS Staff April 28, 2016April 27, 2016: Beta Version of On-Line CFR Now Availableby STARS Staff April 27, 2016April 26, 2016: PHMSA Releases 2016 Emergency Response Guidebookby STARS Staff April 26, 2016April 26, 2016: Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Requestby STARS Staff April 25, 2016April 25, 2016: PHMSA Issues CFR Correctionby STARS Staff April 25, 2016April 25, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff April 25, 2016April 25, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff April 21, 2016April 21, 2016: Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff April 21, 2016April 21, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff April 21, 2016April 21, 2016: Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff April 21, 2016April 21, 2016: Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff April 20, 2016April 20, 2016: (SA) Immediate Re-inspection and Retesting of Certain Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles Requiredby STARS Staff April 19, 2016April 19, 2016: Guidance Notice Issued To Firework Manufacturersby STARS Staff April 14, 2016April 14, 2016: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff April 12, 2016March 9, 2016: Man Pleads Guilty to Falsely Certifying and Marking Cargo Tanksby STARS Staff April 11, 2016April 11, 2016: Tentative Denial of Petition To Revise the RCRA Corrosivity Hazardous Characteristicby STARS Staff April 7, 2016April 7, 2016: (SA) ICAO Lithium Ion Battery Prohibition Safety Advisoryby STARS Staff March 31, 2016March 31, 2016: (FR) (HM-253): Final Rule on Reverse Logistics and Hazardous Materialsby STARS Staff March 31, 2016March 31, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff March 25, 2016March 25, 2016: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff March 24, 2016March 24, 2016: Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff March 24, 2016March 24, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff March 24, 2016March 23, 2016: Canadian Government Simulating Crude Oil Derailmentsby STARS Staff March 23, 2016March 23, 2016: PHMSA Issues Clarification on Tank Car Loading and Unloading Regulationby STARS Staff March 22, 2016March 16, 2016: Using Tank Cars To Store Crude Oilby STARS Staff March 21, 2016March 21, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff March 21, 2016March 16, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff March 21, 2016March 21, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Compliance and Statutory Exemptionby STARS Staff March 17, 2016March 17, 2016: (SA) Movement of Roadway Maintenance Machines Over Highway-Rail Grade Crossingsby STARS Staff March 17, 2016March 17, 2016: Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meetingby STARS Staff March 16, 2016Stay On Top Of New and Changing Regulations With Discounted 2016 Regulatory Manuals from STARSby STARS Staff March 16, 2016March 16, 2016: Notice of Request for Proposals for Implementing a High-Speed Rail Corridorby STARS Staff March 15, 2016March 15, 2016: (NPRM) Train Crew Staffingby STARS Staff March 11, 2016March 4, 2016: (FR) Smoking of Electronic Cigarettes On Commercial Aircraftby STARS Staff March 10, 2016March 10, 2016: (NPRM) Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apneaby STARS Staff March 9, 2016March 7, 2016: (NPRM) FMCSA Proposes New Training Rules for Hazmat CDL Endorsementsby STARS Staff March 7, 2016March 7, 2016: Notice of Safety Inquiry; FRA Seeking Comments on Train Horn Regulationsby STARS Staff March 7, 2016March 7, 2016: FRA Requesting Emergency Processing of Information Collectionby STARS Staff March 4, 2016March 3, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff March 4, 2016March 3, 2016: Twenty-Ninth Update of the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docketby STARS Staff March 2, 2016March 2, 2016: SEPTA Submits PTC Safety Planby STARS Staff February 29, 2016February 29, 2016: (FR) Changes Made to the Deadline for Positive Train Control Implementationby STARS Staff February 29, 2016February 29, 2016: (NPRM) EPA Seeks to Add New Component to HRSby STARS Staff February 25, 2016February 22, 2016: ICAO Council Prohibits Lithium-Ion Cargo Shipments on Passenger Aircraftby STARS Staff February 25, 2016February 25, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff February 24, 2016February 18, 2016: C3RS: Midterm Accomplishments at Another Site and Success Factors Across Sitesby STARS Staff February 24, 2016February 24, 2016: Notice and Request for Commentsby STARS Staff February 22, 2016February 18, 2016: FRA Awards Nearly $10 Million to Increase Safety at Railroad Crossings Along Energy Routesby STARS Staff February 22, 2016February 8, 2016: (FR) FRA Issues Final Rule on Glazingby STARS Staff February 19, 2016February 19, 2016: Notice and Request for Commentsby STARS Staff February 17, 2016February 16, 2016: Hazard Classification Guidance Released by OSHAby STARS Staff February 12, 2016February 11, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff February 12, 2016February 4, 2016: Notice of Public Meetingby STARS Staff February 3, 2016February 3, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff February 3, 2016February 3, 2016: Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff January 29, 2016January 19, 2016: ICAO Issues Addendum to 57th Edition DGRby STARS Staff January 29, 2016January 29, 2016: Final Authorization of State Initiated Changes of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programby STARS Staff January 26, 2016January 26, 2016: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff January 26, 2016January 26, 2016: Information Collection Request Submitted; Hazardous Chemical Reporting: Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Formsby STARS Staff January 20, 2016January 20, 2016: FRA Issues Fiscal Year 2015 Enforcement Reportby STARS Staff January 19, 2016January 19, 2016: PHMSA To Add 96 Special Permits to the HMRby STARS Staff January 13, 2016January 13, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff January 12, 2016January 12, 2016: Comments Being Accepted on Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff January 11, 2016January 11, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff January 11, 2016January 11, 2016: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff January 4, 2016December 30, 2015: (HM-213D) PHMSA Withdraws Proposed Rulemakingby STARS Staff December 28, 2015December 28, 2015: Determination of Minimum Drug and Alcohol Testing Ratesby STARS Staff December 28, 2015December 28, 2015: (FR) Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail Equipment Accidents/Incidents for Calendar Year 2016by STARS Staff December 28, 2015December 24, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 28, 2015December 24, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 28, 2015December 24, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 24, 2015December 24, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 24, 2015December 24, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 24, 2015December 24, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff December 21, 2015December 21, 2015: (FR) (HM–233D) New Requirements For Transporting Bulk Explosivesby STARS Staff December 14, 2015December 11, 2015: Safety Alert – Shotgun Shell Found In Coupler Locking Pinby STARS Staff December 7, 2015December 7, 2015: (FR) Final Rule Issued Regarding Passenger Train Exterior Side Door Safetyby STARS Staff December 1, 2015December 1, 2015: (SA) Safety Advisory Issuedby STARS Staff December 1, 2015November 30, 2015: Notice of Intent to Buy American Waiverby STARS Staff November 27, 2015November 27, 2015: Permits Delayed 180 Days or Moreby STARS Staff November 27, 2015November 27, 2015: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permitby STARS Staff November 25, 2015November 24, 2015: FRA Issues Best Practices for Designing Vision Field Test for Engineers and Conductorsby STARS Staff November 25, 2015November 23, 2015: (FR) Editorial Corrections and Clarificationsby STARS Staff November 25, 2015November 23, 2015: STRT Submits Petition for Waiver of Compliance to FRAby STARS Staff November 20, 2015November 20, 2015: Information and Guidance on the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Emergency Window Exits on Railroad Passenger Carsby STARS Staff November 17, 2015November 16, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff November 17, 2015November 13, 2015: STB to Hold Meeting with Shippers and Stakeholdersby STARS Staff November 17, 2015November 13, 2015: AAR Responds to Report Published by Waterkeeper Allianceby STARS Staff November 16, 2015November 16, 2015: FMC Scheduled Sunshine Act Meeting in Washington, D.C.by STARS Staff November 16, 2015November 13, 2015: PHMSA Denied Appeals on Tank Car Ruleby STARS Staff November 10, 2015November 2, 2015: Preparations for the 30th Session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)by STARS Staff November 10, 2015November 9, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff November 10, 2015November 9, 2015: (SA) Addressing Rail Head Surface Conditions Identified During the Internal Rail Inspection Processby STARS Staff November 10, 2015November 9, 2015: Notice of Final Decision on Petition for Exemption Reissuanceby STARS Staff November 9, 2015November 9, 2015: Petition for Modification of Designated Repair Locationsby STARS Staff November 9, 2015November 9, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff November 5, 2015November 5, 2015: Comment Period Extended for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticalsby STARS Staff November 5, 2015November 5, 2015: Comment Period Extended on Hazardous Waste Generator Improvementsby STARS Staff November 4, 2015November 4, 2015: Comment Period Extended for ATAby STARS Staff November 2, 2015November 2, 2015: Explosive Approvals – Compliance with Special Provision 347by STARS Staff October 29, 2015October 29, 2015: Possible Extension for PTC Complianceby STARS Staff October 29, 2015October 26, 2015: (FR) Interim Final Rule Regarding Portable Electronic Smoking Devices onboard Aircraftby STARS Staff October 28, 2015October 28, 2015: IMDG Code Becomes Mandatory in January 2016by STARS Staff October 20, 2015October 20, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff October 19, 2015October 19, 2015: Notice of Actions on Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff October 19, 2015October 19, 2015: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permitsby STARS Staff October 19, 2015October 19, 2015: List of Delayed Applicationsby STARS Staff October 16, 2015October 16, 2015: Request for Public Comments on EPA Proposalby STARS Staff October 13, 2015October 8, 2015: (SA) FAA Issues Safety Alert Concerning Lithium Batteriesby STARS Staff October 8, 2015October 8, 2015: Notice of Request for Commentsby STARS Staff October 8, 2015October 8, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff October 7, 2015September 24, 2015: (NPRM) Hazardous Waste Export-Import Revisionsby STARS Staff October 2, 2015October 2, 2015: Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff October 2, 2015October 1, 2015: Comment Period Reopened on NYC Permit Requirementsby STARS Staff October 1, 2015September 29, 2015: EPA Updates Emission Standards for Petroleum Refineriesby STARS Staff September 30, 2015September 30, 2015: Positive Train Control Deadline Extensionby STARS Staff September 30, 2015September 30, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff September 25, 2015September 25, 2015: (NPRM) Hazardous Waste Generator Improvementsby STARS Staff September 25, 2015September 25, 2015: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permitby STARS Staff September 25, 2015September 25, 2015: Actions on Special Permitsby STARS Staff September 25, 2015September 25, 2015: Special Permit Applications Delayedby STARS Staff September 23, 2015September 23, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff September 23, 2015September 23, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff September 23, 2015September 23, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Complianceby STARS Staff September 23, 2015September 23, 2015: Comments Requested on Information Collection Activitiesby STARS Staff September 23, 2015September 23, 2015: Notice of Application for Approvalby STARS Staff September 21, 2015September 21, 2015: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Requestby STARS Staff September 16, 2015September 16, 2015: Notice and Request for Comments on ICRsby STARS Staff September 15, 2015September 15, 2015: (NPRM) Comment Period on Risk Reduction Programby STARS Staff September 10, 2015September 10, 2015: ICAO Publishes Addendum 2 for the 2015-2016 Edition of the Technical Instructions (TI).by STARS Staff September 10, 2015September 10, 2015: Notice of Approval for Application to Discontinue or Modify a Railroad Signal Systemby STARS Staff September 10, 2015September 10, 2015: (FR)(HM-233E) Special Permit and Approvals SOP and Evaluation Processby STARS Staff September 3, 2015August 28, 2015: Notice of Lithium Battery Safety Public Meeting and Request for Informationby STARS Staff September 3, 2015August 21, 2015: Hours of Service of Drivers: Application for Exemption; American Trucking Associations, Inc.by STARS Staff September 3, 2015HM-251 – It’s Not Just For Crude Oil Anymore!by STARS Staff September 3, 2015September 2, 2015: BNSF Submits Petition for Approval of Product Safety Planby STARS Staff August 28, 2015August 28, 2015: List of Applications for Special Permitsby STARS Staff August 27, 2015August 27, 2015: PHMSA Issues Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Commentsby STARS Staff August 19, 2015August 19, 2015: OSHA Seeks Comments on Information Collection Requirementsby STARS Staff August 10, 2015August 10, 2015: PHMSA Issues Notice of Delay in Administrative Appeal Decisionby STARS Staff August 6, 2015August 6, 2015: (FR) Securement of Unattended Equipmentby STARS Staff August 5, 2015August 5, 2015: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comments Requestedby STARS Staff August 4, 2015August 4, 2015: FECR Submits Petition For Waiver of Compliance to FRAby STARS Staff August 3, 2015Augusts 3, 2015: Notice of Application for Modification of Special Permitby STARS Staff July 30, 2015July 29, 2015: Transport Canada Approves New Rules For Securing Trainsby STARS Staff July 30, 2015July 29, 2015: (FR) FRA Issued Final Rule Regarding Unattended Trainsby STARS Staff July 30, 2015July 30, 2015: FRA To Hold Public Meeting and Reopens Comment Period Regarding Risk Reduction Programby STARS Staff July 29, 2015July 22, 2015: STARS Receives 2015 Best of Bensalem Awardby STARS Staff July 23, 2015July 22, 2015: FRA Reminds Railroads to Notify States When They Are Traveling Through With Crude Oil Trainsby STARS Staff July 20, 2015July 20, 2015: OSHA Provides Guidance to Compliance Officers Who Enforce The Revised HCSby STARS Staff July 14, 2015June 30, 2015: Canada Makes Changes to Air Cargo Screeningby STARS Staff July 10, 2015June 15, 2015: FMCSA Shuts Down Two Trucking Companies as Imminent Hazards to Public Safetyby STARS Staff July 10, 2015June 12, 2015: (FR) NRC Publishes Final Rule to Update Regulations for Radioactive Materialsby STARS Staff July 10, 2015July 7, 2015: FRA Submits Request for Emergency Processing of Collection Informationby STARS Staff July 10, 2015PHMSA Develops Training Material for Incident Preparedness and Responseby STARS Staff June 26, 2015June 22, 2015: Charges Laid In Connection With Lac-Mégantic Train Derailmentby STARS Staff June 26, 2015June 23, 2015: (HR 2576) US House of Representatives Passed TSCA Modernization Actby STARS Staff June 26, 2015June 19, 2015: EPA Seeking Input on Risk Management Plan Regulationby STARS Staff June 26, 2015June 19, 2015: FMCSA Amends Enforcement Policy on Safety Measurement Systemby STARS Staff June 26, 2015June 18, 2015: Canada’s Safe and Accountable Rail Act Has Received Royal Assentby STARS Staff June 18, 2015June 5, 2015: (HM-251) DGAC Submits Appeal to Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for HHFTby STARS Staff June 11, 2015May 26, 2015: ICAO Publishes Addendum to Technical Instructions 2015-2016 Editionby STARS Staff June 11, 2015June 6, 2015: (NPRM) Transport Canada Proposes Amendment to TDG Regulationsby STARS Staff June 8, 2015May 29, 2015: President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate PHMSA and FRA Administratorsby STARS Staff June 8, 2015May 29, 2015: OSHA Issues Interim Enforcement Guidance for Hazardous Communication Standard 2012by STARS Staff May 21, 2015May 21, 2015: Notice of Action on Special Permit Applicationsby STARS Staff May 21, 2015May 21, 2015: (NPRM) PHMSA Proposing To Amend Safety Regulationsby STARS Staff May 21, 2015May 21, 2014: Notice of Public Meetingby STARS Staff May 21, 2015A Word From Our Clientsby STARS Staff May 14, 2015May 14, 2015: Notice and Request for Commentsby STARS Staff May 8, 2015May 8, 2015: Notice of Public Meeting on Proposed Classification Criteria on Class 8 Materialsby STARS Staff May 8, 2015May 8, 2015: (FR) Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trainsby STARS Staff May 8, 2015May 4, 2015: IATA Issues Addendum 2 to 56th Edition of the DGRby STARS Staff May 1, 2015May 1, 2015: (FR) DOT Releases the Final Rule on Flammable Liquids by Railby Wendy Buckley May 1, 2015May 1, 2015: Press Conference on Rail Car Safety Held Todayby STARS Staff April 30, 2015April 30, 2015: Safety Rule for Crude Oil Trains Expected on Fridayby STARS Staff April 30, 2015April 30, 2015: U.S. DOT and Transport Canada to Make Rail Car Safety Announcementby STARS Staff April 30, 2015April 30, 2015: (FR) Reconsideration on the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)by STARS Staff April 30, 2015April 27, 2015: PHMSA Issues Announcement on Preemptive Determinationby STARS Staff April 30, 2015April 29, 2015: (SA) Hazardous Materials Safety Advisory – Unauthorized Certification of Compressed Gas Cylindersby STARS Staff April 30, 2015April 29, 2015: PHMSA Issues Notice and Request For Commentsby STARS Staff April 30, 2015April 29, 2015: Current Listing of Designated and Restricted Routes for Hazardous Materialsby STARS Staff April 29, 2015April 27, 2015: OSHA Requesting Comments on OMB Proposalby STARS Staff April 29, 2015April 23, 2015: Transport Canada Issued Emergency Directive for HazMat Trainsby STARS Staff April 28, 2015HAZMAT Endorsement (HME)by STARS Staff April 24, 2015April 23, 2015: (EO) FRA Issues Speed Emergency Orderby STARS Staff April 24, 2015April 17, 2015: (SA) FRA Issues Mechanical Inspection Safety Advisoryby STARS Staff April 24, 2015April 23, 2015: Notification of Modification of Information Collection Requirements; Comment Requestby STARS Staff April 24, 2015April 17, 2015: FRA’s letter to the Association of American Railroadsby STARS Staff April 24, 2015April 23, 2015: Emergency Response Information Requirementsby STARS Staff April 22, 2015April 23, 2015: (SA) Information Requirements For Transportation of Class 3 Flammable Liquidsby STARS Staff April 21, 2015April 20, 2015: Notice and Request for Commentsby STARS Staff April 21, 2015April 17, 2015: Petition for Waiver of Compliance and Notice of Public Hearing Correction Issuedby STARS Staff April 21, 2015April 14, 2015: (PR) Proposed Termination of Explosive Approvalsby STARS Staff April 9, 2015April 1, 2015: UPS Announces New Restrictions and Requirements For Shipping Lithium Batteriesby STARS Staff April 9, 2015March 30, 2015: (N-15-3) PHMSA Issues Notice Concerning Spare Fuel Cell Cartridges in Checked Baggageby STARS Staff April 8, 2015April 2, 2015: (N-15-10) PHMSA Issues Clarification On Policy Regarding Fireworksby STARS Staff April 8, 2015April 3, 2015: (FR) FMCSA Issues Final Rule Regarding Civil Penalties For Violationsby STARS Staff March 23, 2015March 23, 2015: Recording Available for Energy Transportation: Anticipated Developments in Rail and Pipeline Safety Webinarby STARS Staff March 19, 2015March 13, 2015: Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valvesby STARS Staff March 13, 2015March 12, 2015: (PR) Transport Canada Issues an Update on TC-140 Tank Car Specificationsby STARS Staff March 12, 2015March 12, 2015: Transport Canada Issues Amendment to ERAP Requirementsby STARS Staff March 9, 2015March 9, 2015: Upcoming Interactive Webinar – Anticipated Developments in Crude by Rail and Pipeline Safetyby STARS Staff March 5, 2015March 2, 2015: Call for Presentersby STARS Staff February 26, 2015February 26, 2015: Recent Derailment Leads TSB To Question Adequacy of CPC-1232 Tank Carsby STARS Staff February 26, 2015February 26, 2015: (PR) Canada Introduces Rail Safety Legislationby STARS Staff February 23, 2015February 20, 1015: PHMSA to Host R&D Forumby STARS Staff February 23, 2015February 20, 2015: (FR) (HM-224F) PHMSA Issues Final Rule and Extends Compliance Date for Transporting Lithium Batteriesby STARS Staff February 20, 2015February 19, 2015: (FR) Complete Mandatory Compliance with GHS Begins June 1, 2015by STARS Staff February 19, 2015February 2, 2015: Foreign Crude Makes a Comeback and Collapses U.S. Oil Railcar Marketby STARS Staff February 19, 2015February 13, 2015: PHMSA Seeking Comments on Information Collectionby STARS Staff January 30, 2015January 30, 2015: (NPRM)(HM–233F) PHMSA To Amend the Hazardous Materials Regulationsby STARS Staff January 28, 2015January 22, 2014 (SA) FAA Issues Alert on E-Cigarettesby STARS Staff January 26, 2015January 23, 2015: (NPRM) (HM–218H) Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendmentsby STARS Staff January 20, 2015Order Your 2015 Regulatory Manuals Today!!by STARS Staff January 9, 2015January 8, 2014: IATA Has Made Significant Changes and Amendments To The 56th Edition of the DGRby STARS Staff January 8, 2015January 8, 2014: (FR) PHMSA Issues Final Rule Under HM-215Mby STARS Staff January 6, 2015January 1, 2015: (FR) HM-215M: Harmonization Rule Available for Advanced Reviewby STARS Staff December 4, 2014December 1, 2014: University of Findlay Alumna Helping to Combat Ebolaby STARS Staff December 4, 2014November 28, 2014: (SA) Refilling Single-Use Cylindersby STARS Staff December 1, 2014November 27, 2014: (PR) Transport Canada Established New Requirement for Rail Operatorsby STARS Staff November 24, 2014November 21, 2014: PHMSA Issues Notice Listing Applications for Ten New Special Permitsby STARS Staff November 24, 2014November 21, 2014: PHMSA Issues Notice In Accordance With Special Permit Application Proceduresby STARS Staff November 24, 2014November 21, 2014: PHMSA Issues Notice Listing Delayed Applicationsby STARS Staff November 10, 2014November 7, 2014: OSHA Responds To Request For Relief On SDS Mandatory Dateby STARS Staff November 5, 2014November 5, 2014: OSHA Announces Public Meetingby STARS Staff November 5, 2014November 5, 2014: PHMSA Announces Public Meetingby STARS Staff October 31, 2014October 16, 2014: STARS Is Proud To Announce That Wendy Buckley Has Been Recognized by Continental Who’s Who Among Pinnacle Professionals in the Field of Environmental Servicesby STARS Staff October 30, 2014October 28, 2014: Second Meeting Held on Lithium Batteriesby STARS Staff October 29, 2014October 24, 2014: OSHA Announces Public Meetingby STARS Staff October 27, 2014October 22, 2014: OSHA Announces Webinar To Discuss Issues Relating To Executive Order 13650 – Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Securityby STARS Staff October 24, 2014October 24, 2014: MARAD Seeking Comments on Proposed Policy for Deepwater Export Applicationsby STARS Staff October 23, 2014October 22, 2014: FAA Proposes Large Civil Penalty Against Shanghai Yancui Import and Export Co. for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violationsby STARS Staff October 23, 2014October 22, 2014: FAA Proposes Civil Penalties Against 5 Companies for Allegedly Violating Hazardous Materials Regulationsby STARS Staff October 13, 2014October 13, 2014: FAA Issues Notice of Public Meetingby STARS Staff October 7, 2014September 15, 2014: Changes Made to IMDG Code 2014 Editionby STARS Staff October 3, 2014October 2,2014: (FR) FMCSA Issues Final Rule to Amend Various Sections of the Code of Federal Regulationsby STARS Staff September 26, 2014September 23, 2014: (NPRM) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issued a Proposed Rule To Clarify Protection Under the Clean Water Actby STARS Staff September 25, 2014September 25, 2014: API Publishes Industry Standards for Shipments of Crude by Railby STARS Staff September 25, 2014September 25, 2014: (NPRM) (HM-253) PHMSA Issues Notice to Extend Comment Period on Reverse Logisticsby STARS Staff September 25, 2014September 24, 2014: PHMSA Issued Clarification on Fireworks Policy Regarding Display Minesby STARS Staff September 24, 2014STARS Has Launched HazMat Helpline!by Wendy Buckley September 23, 2014September 23, 2014: PHMSA and the FAA Have Issued A Notice of Public Meetingby STARS Staff September 16, 2014September 16, 2014: (EO) Hazardous Materials: Emergency Restriction/Prohibition Orderby STARS Staff September 12, 2014September 12, 2014: (HM-233 E) (NPRM) PHMSA Issues Correction to Special Permit and Approvals Standard Operating Procedures and Evaluation Processby STARS Staff September 9, 2014September 9, 2014: (NPRM) Securement of Unattended Equipmentby STARS Staff September 2, 2014September 2, 2014: PHMSA Issued a Notice Requesting Comments to Improve the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)by STARS Staff August 26, 2014August 25, 2014: (NPRM)(HM215M) Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards (RRR)by STARS Staff August 14, 2014August 12, 2014: (NPRM) (HM233E) Special Permit and Approvals Standard Operating Procedures and Evaluation Processby STARS Staff August 14, 2014August 14, 2014: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Plans News Conference Next Week on Lac-Megantic Derailmentby STARS Staff August 11, 2014August 11, 2014: (NPRM) (HM253) PHMSA Issues NPRM on Reverse Logisticsby STARS Staff August 7, 2014August 7, 2014: (FR) (HM258A) PHMSA Published Final Rule on Failure to Pay Civil Penaltiesby STARS Staff August 7, 2014August 7, 2014: (FR) PHMSA Publishes Final Rule on Lithium Batteriesby STARS Staff August 7, 2014August 7, 2014: (NPRM) HM-251: PHMSA Releases Final and Proposed Rulesby STARS Staff August 7, 2014August 6, 2014: (FR)(HM224F) PHMSA Issues Final Rule Revising Requirements for the Transportation of Lithium Batteriesby STARS Staff August 5, 2014August 1, 2014: (NPRM) (HM251) PHMSA Issued Proposed Rules for High Hazard Flammable Materials Transported by Railby STARS Staff August 1, 2014August 1, 2014: (ANPRM) (HM251B) PHMSA Issued ANPRM Seeking Comments on Revisions That Would Expand Applicability of OSRPsby STARS Staff July 28, 2014July 11, 2014: USDOT and PHMSA Release Update to Class 7 Rulesby STARS Staff July 25, 2014July 23, 2014: UN TDG and GHS Reports for June/July 2014by STARS Staff July 23, 2014July 23, 2014: (NPRM) (ANPRM) DOT Announces Comprehensive Proposed Rule on Flammable Materialsby STARS Staff July 22, 2014July 2, 2014: (NPRM) Transport Canada’s New Tank Car Proposal & TDG Regulatory Amendmentby STARS Staff July 17, 2014July 14, 2014: Comments Requested on Updated National Hazardous Materials Route Registryby STARS Staff July 15, 2014July 15, 2014: (NPRM) (HM233D) Hazardous Materials: Requirement for the Safe Transportation of Bulk Explosivesby STARS Staff July 11, 2014July 11, 2014: (FR) (HM250) PHMSA Final Rule Affects the Transportation of Class 7 Materialsby STARS Staff July 9, 2014July 2, 2014: (FR) Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods in Canadaby STARS Staff July 7, 2014July 2, 1014: (SA) PHMSA – Unauthorized Certification of Compressed Gas Cylindersby STARS Staff June 27, 2014June 25, 2014: Comments Requested on Provisions for Insulation of Packages Containing Dry Iceby STARS Staff June 24, 2014April 14, 2014: (NPRM) ICAO – ICAO Adopts Proposal to Forbid Transport of Lithium Metal Batteries on Passenger Aircraftby STARS Staff June 20, 2014June 6, 2014: (FR) IATA – Second Addendum to 55th ed. of IATA DGRby STARS Staff June 17, 2014June 13, 2014: Court Documents Show Only 7 Brakes Set in Lac-Megantic Explosionby STARS Staff June 13, 2014April 17, 2014: AAR Issues Safety Appliance Alertby STARS Staff June 9, 2014May 7, 2014: (EO) DOT Issued Emergency Order for Transportation of Bakken Crude Oilby STARS Staff May 26, 2014May 20, 2014: Independent Study Shows Bakken Crude Oil Is Similar To Other Light Crude Oilsby STARS Staff May 21, 2014May 13, 2014: Charges Filed in Lac-Megantic Derailmentby STARS Staff May 15, 2014April 09, 2014: FRA to Issue Proposed Rule on Minimum Train Crew Sizeby STARS Staff May 7, 2014May 7, 2014: (EO)(SA) DOT, FRA, PHMSA – Crude By Rail, Emergency Response, & DOT111 Tank Carsby Wendy Buckley May 7, 2014April 28, 2014: (NPRM) FMCSA – Use of Electronic Records and Signaturesby STARS Staff May 5, 2014May 2, 2014: Upcoming Public Meeting for OSHA Announcedby STARS Staff May 5, 2014May 2, 2014: Upcoming Public Meeting for PHMSA Announcedby STARS Staff May 3, 2014April 29, 2014: Transportation Bill Heads to Congressby STARS Staff April 30, 2014April 30, 2014: Lynchburg, Va., train derails, sending up fireball as cars toppleby STARS Staff April 29, 2014April 23, 2014: (NPRM) Addressing the Safety of DOT-111 Tank Cars Carrying Dangerous Goodsby STARS Staff April 23, 2014April 23, 2014: (FR) TC – Protective Direction #34 re: Tank Car Design and Constructionby Wendy Buckley April 23, 2014April 23, 2014: (FR) TC – Protective Direction #33 re: ERAPby Wendy Buckley March 24, 2014March 22, 2014: Lac-Megantic Derailment Investigation Complete; Charges to be Filedby Wendy Buckley March 18, 2014March 18, 2014: (FR)(HM253) PHMSA – Incorporation of Longstanding Special Permitsby Wendy Buckley March 14, 2014March 14, 2014: (NPRM) – PHMSA extends comment period on the Adoption of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Codeby Wendy Buckley March 7, 2014March 7, 2014: Honors for STARS’ Presidentby Wendy Buckley March 6, 2014March 6, 2014: (EO) USDOT – Amendment to Emergency Prohibition Order from 02/25/2014by Wendy Buckley February 26, 2014February 26, 2014: (EO) OST – DOT Issues Emergency Order Requiring Stricter Standards to Transport Crude Oil by Railby Wendy Buckley February 25, 2014February 25, 2014: (NPRM) – PHMSA Withdrawing Proposal to Further Regulate CTMV loading/unloadingby Wendy Buckley February 19, 2014February 19, 2014: Several Refiners Will No Longer Accept Older DOT111 Tank Cars for Crudeby Wendy Buckley February 19, 2014February 19, 2014: US Railroads Agree to Reduce Speed Limits for Crude Oil Trainsby Wendy Buckley February 19, 2014February 19, 2014: CN and CP Will Issue Surcharges on Older Tank Cars for Crude Oilby Wendy Buckley February 19, 2014February 19, 2014: Nebraska Law re: Keystone XL Pipeline Declared Unconstitutional by Judgeby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014December 30, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – Adoption of ASME codeby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014TDG – Canada’s TSB establishes website for info on Lac Megantic derailmentby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014November 28, 2013: (SA) PHMSA & FRA – Joint Safety Advisoryby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014October 31, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – Corrections & Response to Administrative Appealsby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014October 2, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – Enhanced Enforcement Proceduresby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014October 2, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – Correctionsby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014October 2, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – HM Penalty Guidelinesby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014September 25, 2013: (FR) FMCSA & PHMSA – Highway-Grade Crossing Safe Clearanceby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014September 24, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – Failure to Pay Civil Penalties for HM Violationsby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014September 12, 2013: (FR) IATA & IMDG – Changes to Regs for 2014by Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014September 6, 2013: (ANPRM) FRA – Improve the Safety of Railroad Tank Carsby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014August 12, 2013: (MTG) FRA – Emergency Meeting of the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC)by Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014August 7, 2013: (EO) FRA – Emergency Order #28 & Safety Advisoryby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014July 30, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – updates to UN3268 for automotive industryby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014July 18, 2013: (MTG) PHMSA & FRA – improving rail transportation of HMby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014July 16, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – fireworksby Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014May 10, 2013: (NTC) PHMSA – Extension of deadline re: addtional marking req’s for DOT-SP9275by Wendy Buckley January 10, 2014February 13, 2013: (FR) IATA – amendment II to 54th DGR (2013)by Wendy Buckley January 8, 2014January 1, 2014: (EO) Transport Canada Issues Emergency Directiveby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014May 30, 2013: (NPRM) EPA – air quality: revision to definition of volatile organic compoundsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014May 28, 2013: (FR) IATA – amendment III to 54th DGR (2013)by Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014May 24, 2013: (NTC) PHMSA – emergency recall of cylindersby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014May 22, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – enhanced enforcement procedures – opening packagesby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014April 19, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – temporary reduction of HazMat registration fees.by Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014April 17, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – Increased fines for non-complianceby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014March 11, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – misc amendmentsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014January 7, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – extension of ORM-D and the square-on-point LTD QTY mark.by Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014January 7, 2013: (FR) PHMSA – harmonization rulemakingby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014January 7, 2013: (NPRM) PHMSA – comments on lithium battery proposalsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014January 1, 2013: PHMSA – (FR) “Y” LTD QTY label required for Air Shipmentsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014January 1, 2013: (FR) IATA – Amendment 1 to 54th ed. (2013)by Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014October 31, 2012: (FR) IATA Amendment #2 53rd Ed. (2012)by Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014August 15, 2012: (FR) PHMSA – harmonization rulemakingby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014November 22, 2012: (FR) TC – Transport Canada adds many DOT DG requirementsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014July 13, 2012: (FR) EPA – revisions to EPCRAby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014July 5, 2012: (ANPRM) PHMSA – reverse logisicsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014June 25, 2102: (FR) PHMSA – old special permits now regulationsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014May 30, 2012: (NTC) PHMSA – combustible liquidsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014May 25, 2012: (NPRM) PHMSA – LTD QTY & ORM-D markingsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014May 24, 2012: (NPRM) PHMSA – proposed misc amendmentsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014April 26, 2012: (NPRM) PHMSA – misc amendmentsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014April 26, 2012: (FR) IATA – amendments to 53rd DGR (2012)by Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014April 16, 2012: (FR) PHMSA – harmonization with ICAOby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014April 11, 2012: (NPRM) PHMSA – seeking comments on lithium batteries by airby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014January 31, 2012: (FR) FRA – OTMAsby Wendy Buckley January 5, 2014January 30, 2012: (NPRM) FMCSA – drug policyby Wendy Buckley
