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PHMSA Seeks Feedback from Energy Sector, Others on Possible Amendments to Federal Hazmat Rules

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down an advance notice of proposed rulemaking by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on possible amendments to the Hazardous Materials...more

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Trump Executive Orders Impacting Energy and Transportation

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In the two weeks following his second-term inauguration, President Donald Trump issued dozens of executive orders, many of which focus on energy independence and streamlining governmental approvals. The long-term...more

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Department of Transportation Issues Sweeping Changes to Policies and Programs

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The newly confirmed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy issued a new order and memorandum on Jan. 29, 2025, outlining significant policy shifts aimed at implementing several of the Trump...more

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GAO Calls on PHMSA to Update LNG Regulations

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO), an agency that conducts audits, evaluations, and investigations for the United States Congress, issued a report titled “Natural Gas Exports: Updated Guidance and Regulations Could...more

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PHMSA Issues NPRM for LNG by Rail

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On October 24, 2019, The U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register following its earlier...more

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Activists Make Good on Promise to Sue DOT over Pipeline Regs.

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On October 8, the National Wildlife Federation (“NWF”) fulfilled its promise to sue the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”). The lawsuit alleges that for 20 years the DOT has allowed pipelines to operate illegally by...more

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Pipeline Operators Take Heed – Threatened Enviro Lawsuit May Lead to Greater Regulatory Requirements

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On July 28, 2015, the National Wildlife Federation (“NWF”) filed an intent to sue notice against the Department of Transportation (“DOT”), arguing the DOT has not properly approved pipeline projects for more than 20 years. ...more

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