July 8, 2020: Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received several applications for modification of special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
July 8, 2020: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received numerous applications for special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until August […]
July 7, 2020: Commentary: What are best practices for private railcar storage?
Here are things the regulators don’t tell you about marshaling and storing freight cars. Such as how to detect rail head wear. […]
July 7, 2020: (FR) Modernizing Ignitable Liquids Determinations
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the updates to the regulations for identifying ignitable hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery […]
July 6, 2020: Union Pacific Coal Train Derailed in Wisconsin
On Sunday afternoon, thirteen Union Pacific coal cars derailed in Oostburg, Wisconsin. The cause of the derailment is under investigation and no […]
July 2, 2020: Severe Thunderstorms in Texas Derail 86 Rail Cars
A severe thunderstorm that moved through west Texas caused 86 cars to derail just south of Interstate 20 in Midland, Texas on […]
July 1, 2020: Notice of Intent To Grant a Buy America Exemption to Amtrak To Purchase Certain Non-Domestic Track Maintenance Equipment
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a notice of intent to grant the National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak) an exemption from the Buy […]
June 26, 2020: Regulatory Alert: (HM-215K) ORM-D Phase-Out Ends December 31, 2020
The ORM-D (Other Regulated Materials – Domestic) designation for small quantities of hazardous materials packaged for retail sale and shipped by ground […]
June 26, 2020: (FR) Prepublication of Modernizing Ignitable Liquids Determinations Final Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing the regulatory updates for the identification of ignitable hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery […]
June 22, 2020: (FR) 172 PFAS Chemicals Added to TRI Reporting List
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added 172 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting […]