Chronology of DOT Actions on Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
| September 2012 | PHMSA Admin visits N. Dakota rail facilities |
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| October 2012 | PHMSA forms Bakken hazmat inspection group |
| December 2012 | FRA addresses increased Bakken rail traffic FRA conducts hazmat inspection in Bakken area FRA facilitates hazmat training for key players FRA conducts highway-railway safety outreach |
| July 18, 2013 | FRA, PHMSA announce public hazmat safety meeting |
| July 29, 2013 | FRA informs API of oil sampling standards |
| August 2, 2013 | FRA issues emergency order on locomotive safety FRA, PHMSA issue hazmat safety advisory |
| August 29, 2013 | RSAC holds emergency safety session RSAC convenes regulatory issues groups FRA, PHMSA announce major oil safety operation |
| September 6, 2013 | PHSMA seeks public input on hazmat regulations |
| October 1, 2013 | FRA Admin writes rail industry for safety clarifications |
| November 20, 2013 | PHMSA, FRA issue material transport safety advisory |
| January 2, 2014 | PHMSA issues Bakken oil shipping safety alert |
| January 16, 2014 | Sec. Foxx issues “Call to Action” to Industry |
| January 22, 2014 | DOT announces Industry commitments to safety |
| February 4, 2014 | PHMSA announces Bakken safety operation results |
| February 10, 2014 | PHMSA meets with Bakken emergency response stakeholders |
| February 12, 2014 | ASLRRA takes steps in response to Sec. Foxx’s “Call to Action” |
| February 25, 2014 | Sec. Foxx sends AAR railway safety recommendations |
| March 6, 2014 | DOT issues stricter crude oil testing standards |
| April 1, 2014 | DOT issues amended crude oil testing standards RSAC adopts oil safety groups’ recommendations |
| May 1, 2014 | RSAC approves four hazmat recommendations |
| May 7, 2014 | DOT sends tank-car proposal to White House DOT issues emergency Bakken crude order |
| May 13, 2014 | FRA, PHMSA issue Bakken crude shipping advisory Sec. Foxx writes governors, mayors about emergency order |
| July 23, 2014 | DOT releases safe transport improvement proposal |
| February 5, 2015 | DOT submits safe transport Final Rule draft |
| April 17, 2015 | FRA issues emergency transport safety order PHMSA issues hazmat emergency response requirements FRA, PHMSA issue combustible transport safety advisory FRA issues Class 3 transport safety advisory FRA sends transport safety letter to AAR FRA issues notice seeking additional Form data |
Last updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015