Lynn City Council Expected to Vote on LNG Security Ordinance
Posted on Nov 13, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council Expected to Vote on LNG Security Ordinance
The president of the Lynn City Council is planning to call for a vote tomorrow on a proposed ordinance that would require KeySpan to implement specific security measures at its LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. The Council last month had postponed action on the proposal to allow KeySpan time to conduct a still pending investigation of a security breach at the facility in August. ...
Massachusetts LNG Facility Operators Invest in Security Upgrades
Posted on Oct 23, 2006 in Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Massachusetts LNG Facility Operators Invest in Security Upgrades
Operators of LNG facilities in Massachusetts have collectively spent over $100,000 to upgrade plant security following a break-in at KeySpan’s LNG storage facility in August. WPRI, the local FOX affiliate for Providence, R.I., has the...
Prince George’s County Council Rejects WGL’s Appeal
Posted on Oct 20, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Prince George’s County Council Rejects WGL’s Appeal
Citing public safety concerns and commercial development plans, the Prince George’s County Council rejected Washington Gas Light’s appeal of a decision by the county’s Zoning Hearing Examiner to deny the utility’s request for a special exception permit to convert the Chillum Natural Gas Facility into an LNG processing and storage facility. WGL’s attorney...
Lynn City Council May Lack Jurisdiction Over LNG Facilities
Posted on Oct 19, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council May Lack Jurisdiction Over LNG Facilities
The Lynn City Council’s proposed ordinance requiring security measures at LNG facilities in the city may infringe on the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy’s authority to regulate natural gas infrastructure in the state, according to The Boston Globe. However, Council president J. Timothy Phelan says, “If this passes, and they don’t think...
Lynn City Council Postpones Consideration of Proposed LNG Security Ordinance
Posted on Oct 11, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council Postpones Consideration of Proposed LNG Security Ordinance
The Lynn City Council last night postponed a vote on a proposed ordinance that would require KeySpan to fulfill certain security requirements before the city renews the company’s flammable liquids license. The Council will reconsider the measure on Nov. 14, after Keyspan concludes its investigation into a break-in at its LNG storage facility in Lynn, Mass. The Daily Item...
Lynn City Council to Hold Hearing on LNG Security Ordinance
Posted on Oct 9, 2006 in Policy, Legislation and Politics, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues, Storage | Comments Off on Lynn City Council to Hold Hearing on LNG Security Ordinance
The Lynn City Council will hold a public hearing tomorrow to discuss a proposed law that would require KeySpan to meet certain security prerequisites before the city renews its flammable liquids license. Council President Tim Phelan and Ward 6 City Councilor Peter Capano spearheaded the initiative after a security breach occurred at Keyspan’s LNG storage facility in Lynn,...