Following Casey Effort, Department of Transportation Issues New Safety Advisory for Oil Transport

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After calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement new safety standards in the wake of two train derailments in Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced today that the DOT will issue a new Emergency Order and Safety Advisory to all railroads and shippers requiring that they take additional safety precautions regarding the transport of Bakken crude oil. The new standards will require railroads to immediately notify State Emergency Response Commissions about the operation of trains carrying Bakken crude oil through their states.

"These new rules are a step in the right direction and have the potential to increase safety in communities where these rail cars pass through," said Senator Casey. "It's important that the Department of Transportation continue to take steps to issue strong, enforceable safety rules to increase public awareness about what's being shipped through their communities and ensure that companies are taking the necessary precautions to guard these materials."

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