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US Senate approves pipeline safety bill

Posted on October 20, 2011 by integritythatworks

The Senate unanimously approved a pipeline safety bill that stemmed from a spate of incidents, including last year’s deadly explosion in San Bruno, California. The measure had been held up by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who lifted his hold after reaching agreement with Democrats to add … Continue reading →

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Feds focus on new products, not aging pipelines

Posted on October 17, 2011 by integritythatworks

The only government research program dedicated to improving the safety of U.S. natural-gas pipelines has no plans to study whether key federal investigative recommendations made in the wake of the San Bruno disaster might save lives, officials say. In drawing … Continue reading →

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California Governor signs pipeline safety laws

Posted on October 11, 2011 by integritythatworks

Six state bills on gas pipeline safety written in response to the deadly Sept. 9, 2010, explosion in San Bruno were signed into law last Friday. Gov. Jerry Brown said the legislation would strengthen maintenance and oversight of natural gas … Continue reading →

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