WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Preemption Application From Exxon Mobil Corporation and Invitation for Public Comments.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 9 by Keith J. Coyle, Chief Counsel.
Summary: Interested parties are invited to comment on an application submitted to PHMSA by the Exxon Mobil Corporation for an administrative determination as to whether the Federal hazardous material transportation laws preempt certain common law tort claims regarding the marking, employee training, loading and unloading, and hazardous material classification for gasoline transported by cargo tank motor vehicle.
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