The EPA has proposed a national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for organic liquids distribution (OLD) (non-gasoline) operations, which are carried out at storage terminals, refineries, crude oil pipeline stations, and various manufacturing facilities. These proposed standards would implement section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by requiring all organic liquids distribution…
April 2002
FERC Notice of Workshop; Better Stakeholder Involvement: How To Make It Work
The Office of Energy Projects is initiating the second phase of its Better Stakeholder Involvement Series. These workshops will explore ways to help make the pre-filing stakeholder involvement work. This first workshop will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, April 4, 2002 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Atlanta Capitol Plaza, 450 Capitol Avenue,…
Washington State Opens Contingency Planning Rule
The Department of Ecology (Ecology) is proposing to amend the rules governing oil spill contingency plans. Chapter 173-181 Washington Administrative Code (WAC), Facility Contingency Plan and Response Contractor Standards, and Chapter 317-10 WAC, Vessel Contingency Plan and Response Contractor Standards, took effect in 1991. These regulations help ensure that everyone involved in transporting oil is ready…
Establishment of the DOT Electronic Transmission and Storage of Drug Testing Information Advisory Committee
The Secretary of Transportation is establishing the Department of Transportation (DOT) Electronic Transmission and Storage of Drug Testing Information Advisory Committee. The committee will be composed of approximately 20 members appointed by the Secretary from interested parties within the public. The purpose of the committee is to recommend to the Department the type and level of electronic…
API Revising RP 1123 re: Public Awareness Programs
API has begun making revisions to Recommended Practice 1123: Development of Public Awareness Programs by Pipeline Operators. The revised RP will address natural gas pipelines as well as oil pipelines, and will establish baseline public awareness program expectations. The revised RP is being developed under API’s ANSI standard-making authority. The final version may be incorporated into future Federal…