Pipeline Regulator Strikes Down Crude-by-Rail Safety Limits in Washington

摘要

The U.S. pipeline regulator blocked an effort by Washington state to tighten vapor pressure restrictions on the transport of crude oil by rail, saying the measures would not lower the risk of explosions. The decision by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) marks the latest clash between the Trump administration and states seeking to toughen environmental and safety curbs on the fossil fuels industry.