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Air Quality, California Regulation, California Senate Bill 350 (SB350), Climate Change

California Legislature Approves Landmark Climate Legislation—SB 350

From a State Senator Kevin De León Press Release [Editor: See latest on SB 350 on leginfo.ca.gov.  – RS]  Legislature Approves Landmark Climate Legislation—SB 350 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2015 Contact: Claire.Conlon@sen.ca.gov (916) 651-4024 SACRAMENTO – On September 11, 2015, the California Legislature approved the nation’s most far-reaching climate change legislation by California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin … Continue reading California Legislature Approves Landmark Climate Legislation—SB 350 →

Common Carrier Obligation, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Positive Train Control, Rail industry

Safety deadline may exempt U.S. railroads from common carrier freight obligations

Repost from Reuters Exclusive: Safety deadline may exempt U.S. railroads from freight obligations By David Morgan, September 8, 2015 U.S. railroads may not be obligated under federal law to carry freight including crude oil and hazardous materials from Jan. 1 if they fail to meet a year-end deadline for implementing new train safety technology, according … Continue reading Safety deadline may exempt U.S. railroads from common carrier freight obligations →

California Regulation, Injection wells, Oil Industry, Public permitting, Water contamination

Fired regulator: Governor pushed to waive oil safeguards

Repost from the Associated Press Fired regulator: Governor pushed to waive oil safeguards By Ellen Knickmeyer, Sep 4, 3:32 PM EDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s top oil and gas regulators repeatedly warned Gov. Jerry Brown’s senior aides in 2011 that the governor’s orders to override key environmental safeguards in granting oil industry permits would … Continue reading Fired regulator: Governor pushed to waive oil safeguards →

Anhydrous ammonia, Bakken Crude, California Regulation, Civil penalties, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Ethanol, Liquified petroleum gas, Rail Safety, State regulation, Train crew size, Violations of law

Rail safety bill sent to CA Governor – requires minimum 2-person crews

Press Release from California State Senator Lois Wolk [Editor:  Significant quote: “According to the CPUC, of all the industries subject to their oversight — energy, water, telecommunications, and transportation — rail accidents result in the greatest number of fatalities each year”  See also coverage in The Reporter, Vacaville, CA.  – RS] Wolk rail safety bill sent … Continue reading Rail safety bill sent to CA Governor – requires minimum 2-person crews →