April 15, 2020: Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking approval of the Information Collection Requests (ICRs). Prior to submitting the ICRs to the Office of […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
April 10, 2020: Notice of Safety Advisory
In an effort to reduce the risk of railroad employees, contractors, and the general public from contracting and/or spreading COVID-19, the Federal […]
April 9, 2020: Program Approval; Canadian National Railway
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a notice explaining the reasoning behind approving Canadian National Railway’s petition for a Test Program that will […]
April 8, 2020: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received nine applications for new special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]
April 8, 2020: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received multiple applications to modify special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application until […]
April 8, 2020: Notice of Actions on Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received numerous applications for actions on special permits. Interested parties may submit comments on any application […]
March 30, 2020: Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
PHMSA issued a notice announcing an upcoming meeting of the Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held on September […]
March 27, 2020: TDG Training, Containment Inspection Requirements, Temporarily Eased
In light of the current challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, Transport Canada has decided to ease the restrictions that apply to […]
March 25, 2020: Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding Training Requirements
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a notice to hazardous materials employers regarding training requirements during the COVID-19 outbreak. In […]
March 25, 2020: 2.5 Million Pounds of Radioactive Waste Illegally Dumped In Oregon Landfill
The Oregon Department of Energy issued a notice of violation to Chemical Waste Management, a subsidiary of Waste Management Inc., for accepting […]