Transporting Hazardous Materials by Rail: Avoiding Violations of 2024 Amendments to the PHMSA Regulations
New Hazardous Materials Reg; Updates to EPA's Accidental Release Prevention Requirements and Risk Management Program
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will review the regulations that govern how hazardous materials are moved by rail, generally, the 2024 amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations required by the FAST Act, and their intersection with amendments to the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements and Risk Management Program under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (RMP) that affect the "transloading industry."
Outline
- Overview of how hazardous materials are moved by rail
- 2024 Amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations
- Amendments to the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements and Risk Management Program under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (RMP)
- Impact on rail carriers
- Impact on "transloading industry"
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What is the EPA's Risk Management Program for railroads and the "incident to transportation" exemption?
- Did the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule change the exemption?
- Does the new rule conflict with other federal rules?
Faculty
Marc K. Boolish
Policy Advisor
Wiley Rein
Mr. Boolish has extensive experience related to the development, transport and storage, sales, consumer use,... | Read More
Mr. Boolish has extensive experience related to the development, transport and storage, sales, consumer use, recycling, and disposal of all chemistries of batteries as well as automotive fragrance, appearance, refrigerants, and additive consumer products. He has actively served on and chaired numerous standards committees related to batteries and battery-operated devices.
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Richard M. Couch
Associate
Thompson Hine
Mr. Couch is an associate in the firm’s Transportation and Automotive & Mobility practice groups. Prior... | Read More
Mr. Couch is an associate in the firm’s Transportation and Automotive & Mobility practice groups. Prior to joining the firm, he was a law clerk for Judge Edward H. Meyers of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Mr. Couch has also completed internships with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Jason D. Tutrone
Partner
Thompson Hine
Mr. Tutrone advises multinational corporations, trade associations, and transportation intermediaries on domestic and... | Read More
Mr. Tutrone advises multinational corporations, trade associations, and transportation intermediaries on domestic and international matters involving logistics services and transportation. These matters include: regulatory compliance; regulatory enforcement; agency rulemaking; legislative concerns; service issues; loss and damage claims; transportation security; contract drafting and negotiation; and rate disputes before the Surface Transportation Board (STB). His practice is multimodal, involving air, motor, ocean and rail transportation, and encompasses a wide variety of logistics services, such as warehousing and terminal services.
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