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Proposed rule requires railroads to notify first responders in 10-mile radius of derailments 

Por: The Hill Politics June 22, 2023

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The Transportation Department unveiled a new proposal Wednesday that would require railroads to notify first responders of the cargo a derailed train is carrying.  The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA)  when a train accident involves “the release or suspected release of hazardous material,” the railroad operating that train would need to immediately forward details of what that train is carrying to first... + full article



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