The EPA published its proposed rule regarding carbon dioxide emissions for new fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) in the Friday, April 13, 2012 Federal Register (77 Fed. Reg. 22392).
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On March 23, 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an advisory bulletin to reiterate two alert notices previously issued by PHMSA, ALN-91-02 (Oct. 11,…more
A former engineer for BP has been arrested and charged with obstruction of justice for deleting text messages related to how much oil was flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from the Deepwater Horizon spill in the spring of 2010…more
Originally published in The Journal Record - May 17, 2012.
At first glance, email marketing campaigns may appear to be an ideal way to market your business: A business that engages in an email marketing campaign can reach…more
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s fiscal year 2013 budget request includes $276 million and 647 positions to increase oversight of hazardous materials transportation and the process of repairing, replacing and…more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the branch of the Department of Transportation that oversees rules and regulations regarding highway travel. The FMCSA is most widely associated with freight haulers and…more
Yesterday, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law a measure (Senate Bill 1733) which will allow licensed Oklahomans to carry unconcealed handguns “open carry” — in a wide variety of circumstances. The law goes into effect…more
For pipeline operators concerned about increased attention by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on records related to pressure testing (the MAOP/MOP issue that was part of both the PHMSA advisory…more
All too often — and it seems to be increasing — I am asked to defend employers against charges or lawsuits alleging “hostile work environment.” Nothing more. Something is missing from these claims — the allegation that the…more
The Government Accountability Office recently issued a report on the safety of federally unregulated gathering pipelines using information, data and surveys gathered from PHMSA, state pipeline safety agencies, pipeline…more
The U.S. Department of Labor published its proposed tribal consultation policy in the Wednesday, April 18, 2012, Federal Register (77 Fed. Reg. 23283).
This issuance of the proposed policy is in compliance with Executive…more
In This Issue:
- 2 GAO issues report on safety of federally unregulated gathering pipelines
- 3 Advisory bulletin issued to natural gas cast iron distribution pipelines
- 3 PHMSA’S FY 2013 budget focuses on hiring…more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal agency charged with assuring safe and healthy working environments, recently issued a memorandum which takes aim at employer safety incentive policies and…more
On April 25, 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a memorandum outlining its position on employer use of criminal records in the employment decision-making process. This new guidance both…more
Despite the requirement that gas distribution systems conduct leak surveys pursuant to 49 CFR 192.723 (annually in business districts, every three years for bare steel lines, and every five years for the remaining lines),…more
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