DOT Rejects Rail, Chemical Industry Bids to Change New Tank Car Rule
The Department of Transportation turned down appeals to its final rule covering tank car safety from the railroad and chemical industries, which separately sought changes such as more flexibility in meeting the standards announced in May.
November 18, 2015PHMSA Denies Crude-by-Rail Rule Hazmat Petitions
The nation's hazardous materials transportation regulator denied several administrative petitions from railroads, fuel and chemical manufacturers, tribes and others seeking changes in its crude-by-rail rule.
November 10, 2015Senate Confirms Two for US DOT Posts
The U.S. Senate on Aug. 5 confirmed two of President Obama's nominations to Department of Transportation administrator posts.
August 6, 2015PHMSA Head to Leave Agency, Move to FAA
Timothy Butters, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s acting administrator, is scheduled to leave the agency June 8.
June 4, 2015Obama to Nominate Dominguez, Feinberg as PHMSA, FRA Chiefs
President Obama announced he will nominate Marie Therese Dominguez to lead the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and Sarah Feinberg as head of the Federal Railroad Administration.
May 29, 2015PHMSA Administrator to Step Down Oct. 3
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration chief Cynthia Quarterman will step down Oct. 3, a spokeswoman for the agency told reporters.
September 25, 2014PHMSA Reaffirms Right of Its Inspectors To Open Suspicious Hazardous Shipments
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a rule reaffirming that agency inspectors have the right to open in-transit hazardous materials packages they suspect are noncompliant or present a potential safety hazard
October 14, 2013