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Statement on the release of the High Hazard Flammable Train Final Rule
Today's announcement signals the beginning of the next chapter in rail safety.Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains
In this final rule, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is adopting requirements designed to reduce the consequences and, in some instances, reduce the probability of accidents involving trains...Summary of Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains” Final Rulemaking
Read the complete rule here. Read the press release here. Read Acting Administrator's Statement