Progressive Railroading, 8/26:
Washington state sets new crude-by-rail ruleStarting Oct. 1, facilities in Washington state that receive crude oil by rail will be required to notify the state's Department of Ecology in advance of deliveries, according to a new state requirement.
Adopted by the department on Wednesday, the new rule allows the department to share crude oil movement information with emergency response agencies through an advance notification system, according to a Department of Ecology press release.
Each quarter, the department will publish aggregated public disclosure reports that detail oil movement in the state. The first report will be published in January 2017.
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