WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—May 1, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after the Department of Transportation announced new rules to strengthen requirements for railroad tank cars. The new rules are intended to help prevent and mitigate the effects of catastrophic spills of the hazardous materials – including ethanol and crude oil – these cars transport through densely populated Illinois cities and towns. Durbin received an update regarding the new regulations during…
