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Feds Change Hazmat Shipping Rules to Address Batteries

Feds Change Hazmat Shipping Rules to Address Batteries

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published a new Final Rule that harmonizes federal regulations with international standards that the agency helped establish. PHMSA says the action improves safety, streamlines the transport of essential products — including medical supplies, batteries and components used in manufacturing — and encourages shippers to […]
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DOT Distributes Pipeline Hazmat Grants

DOT Distributes Pipeline Hazmat Grants

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will issue $392 million in grants to support 130 projects aimed at fixing aging natural gas pipelines, helping reduce air pollution and reducing costs for ratepayers in 26 states. The President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authorized the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant program, which provided […]
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Deadline for $18 Million in Hazmat Grants Close in Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published multiple Notices of Funding Opportunities to award $18 million in grants through its pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs. Many of those grants will close in early April. These funding opportunities are open to states, local communities, tribal entities, universities, and non-profit organizations […]
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