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InsideClimate: Oil and gas pipelines could be made safer if pipeline operators had clear guidelines for how quickly they must respond to accidents—but federal regulators don't have the data they need to establish those rules, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent arm of Congress. The first few minutes and hours after a pipeline accident are considered crucial for effective cleanup and damage prevention. But the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration......
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Safety Compromised by Missing Rules on Oil and Gas Pipelines, GAO Says
Posted by InsideClimate: Lisa Song on February 5th, 2013
Posted in Water Conservation