House Subcommittee Chairman Calls for New LNG Safety Law
Posted on Jan 30, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on House Subcommittee Chairman Calls for New LNG Safety Law
The Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), told a maritime security conference yesterday that a GAO report on LNG terminal security highlighted the need for new uniform safety measures. According to Marine Log, Cummings introduced legislation that would prohibit approval of any LNG terminal anywhere in the country until...
Massachusetts to Consider LNG Terminal Buffer Zone Measure Again
Posted on Jan 29, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Massachusetts to Consider LNG Terminal Buffer Zone Measure Again
The Herald News (Mass.) reports that Massachusetts state legislators again will consider a proposal to restrict the siting of LNG regasification terminals within one mile of schools, hospitals, and residential areas. A similar bill has been approved already by the state senate and an identical measure was approved in committee last...
Senate Committee to Consider Taunton River Bill
Posted on Jan 29, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Senate Committee to Consider Taunton River Bill
E&E Daily reported yesterday that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will consider on Wednesday a bill that would designate portions of the Taunton River, including the site of the proposed Weaver’s Cove LNG terminal, as “wild and scenic,” which may prevent the terminal from being constructed. The bill, S. 868, is sponsored by Massachusetts Sens....
Chairman of New York Assembly’s Environmental Committee Opposes Broadwater LNG
Posted on Jan 24, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Chairman of New York Assembly’s Environmental Committee Opposes Broadwater LNG
Citing “numerous economic, environmental and safety issues,” New York Assemblyman Robert Sweeney (D), chairman of the Environmental Committee, announced that he is opposed to the Broadwater LNG proposal. John Hritcko, Broadwater’s senior vice president, responded to the announcement and stated that Assemblyman Sweeney’s position “goes against the facts and...
Connecticut Governor Requests Governor of New York Thoroughly Examine Broadwater LNG Proposal
Posted on Jan 18, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Connecticut Governor Requests Governor of New York Thoroughly Examine Broadwater LNG Proposal
Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) released a letter written to Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-N.Y.) urging him to ensure that New York’s state agencies thoroughly examine the Broadwater LNG proposal. According to a report by Newsday, Gov. Spitzer has yet to take a public position on the Broadwater LNG proposal; one spokesperson noted that the “New York State Department of State...
Editorial: Oregon Has Little Input in LNG Siting Process
Posted on Jan 16, 2008 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: Oregon Has Little Input in LNG Siting Process
An editorial published by the Register Guard (Eugene, Ore.) argues that Oregon has too little input in the LNG facility siting process and urges Congress to amend the 2005 Energy Policy Act to grant more authority to the...