May 2015 Effects Report
May 2015 Effects Report
Regulations
Legacy ID
2356
Contracting Initiative Fact Sheet
Transportation Investments Leads to Good JobsOur nation’s transportation system depends on a skilled and qualified workforce equipped with a broader range of skills than in the past.Transportation accounts for 11 million jobs, and transportation-related employment accounts for about 8.7...2015 Threshold of Significant Regulatory Actions Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This guidance document provides a value for the threshold for determining whether any DOT proposed or final rule must prepare a statement consistent with Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. §1532). The guidance has been published periodically by DOT to conform with the...
DOT Announces Final Rule to Strengthen Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
Rule Will Make Significant and Extensive Changes to Improve Accident Prevention, Mitigation, and Emergency Response.
Rule Summary: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains
Below is a summary of the key provisions contained in the May 1, 2015 Final Rule, "Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains," issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration.
Chronology of DOT Actions on Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
Chronology of DOT, PHMSA, and FRA Actions on Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
Final Rule for Safer Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
A final rule for the safe transportation of flammable liquids by rail.
Environmental Laws Compilation
April 2015 Effects Report
Monthly report of the effects of rulemakings
April 2015 Significant Rulemaking Report
April 2015 report on significant rulemakings