Weaver’s Cove Opponents to Challenge Lack of DOT Standards in Court
Posted on Sep 8, 2006 in Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Weaver’s Cove Opponents to Challenge Lack of DOT Standards in Court
In another attempt to derail the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, Massachusetts and Rhode Island state and local officials have asked the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to order the U.S. Department of Transportation to adopt guidelines regarding where LNG facilities can be built. The petition by the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Attorneys General and the mayor of Fall River, Mass. asserts that the DOT neglected to implement safety standards mandated by the Pipeline Safety Act of 1979, according to a spokesperson for Rhode Island’s Attorney General. The Associated Press article is available through The Daily News Tribune.