Safety Can't Be a 'Pretext' for Regulating Unsafe Oil Trains, Says Trump Admin

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By Justin MikulkaMay 20, 2020, 3:08 pm195 pts
Read time: 11 mins The federal agency overseeing the safe transport of hazardous materials released a stunning explanation of its May 11 decision striking down a Washington state effort to regulate trains carrying volatile oil within its borders. A state cannot use “safety as a pretext for inhibiting…

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