Requires owner or operator of certain trains to have discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans to transport certain hazardous materials by rail; requires DEP to request bridge inspection reports from US DOT.
This bill requires owners and operators of "high hazard trains" (those carrying 200,000+ gallons of petroleum or 20,000+ gallons of other hazardous materials) to create and maintain discharge response, cleanup, and contingency plans for rail transport. It directly affects rail companies moving these materials through New Jersey. The key mechanism mandates these plans to address potential spills, while also requiring the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to request bridge inspection reports from the U.S. Department of Transportation. These provisions aim to improve safety planning and infrastructure oversight for hazardous material rail transport.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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