July 25, 2019: Mandatory January 1, 2020: Lithium Battery Test Summary
Effective January 1, 2020 manufacturers and distributors of lithium cell batteries are going to be required to make a lithium battery test […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
July 24, 2019: Norfolk Southern Train Derailed in West Virginia
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Vivian, West Virginia over the weekend. A total of 20 railcars left the tracks and some […]
July 24, 2019: The State of Washington Crude Oil by Rail—Vapor Pressure Requirements
The State of North Dakota and the State of Montana have submitted an application for an administrative determination on whether or not […]
July 19, 2019: FMCSA to Delay Compliance Deadlines for Driver Training Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a two year extension on two provisions in the Entry-Level Driver Training Rule. If […]
July 18, 2019: Delta Woman Faces Multiple Charges in Derailment
Ms. Logan Guess, 25, from Delta Ohio has been indicted on several charges relating to a train derailment that was caused when […]
July 16, 2019: Applications for Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received a list of applications for special permits. Interested parties may submit comments until August 15, […]
July 16, 2019: Applications for Modification of Special Permits
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received multiple applications to modify special permits. Interested parties may submit comments until July 31, […]
July 11, 2019: Union Pacific Train Derails in Nevada
A Union Pacific train derailed thirty miles from the Utah-Nevada border on Wednesday morning. The train was hauling cars with hazardous materials […]
July 11, 2019: Petition for Waiver of Compliance
The Everett Railroad Company has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration for a waiver of compliance from 49 CFR parts 215 and 224. […]
July 9, 2019: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for a Special Permit Request for Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has extended the comment period on the public review for the draft environmental assessment for […]