Keeping America’s Pipelines Safe and Secure: Key Issues for Congress
Author | : Paul W. Parfomak |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437944310 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437944310 |
Rating | : 4/5 (310 Downloads) |
Download or read book Keeping America’s Pipelines Safe and Secure: Key Issues for Congress written by Paul W. Parfomak and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report covers ways in which the 112th Congress can introduce relevant legislation to safeguard pipelines that transport natural gas, oil, and other hazardous liquids across the United States. While an efficient and fundamentally safe means of transport, many pipelines carry materials with the potential to cause public injury and environmental damage; the networks are also widespread and vulnerable to accidents and terrorist attack.