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Senate passes Keystone XL Pipeline legislation.
2015-02-04 14:32:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
U.S. Senate passed Keystone XL Pipeline bill following 3 weeks of debate where more than 40 amendments were considered. Senators Portman (R-OH) and Shaheen (D-NH) offered amendment that would establish "Tenant Star," a voluntary, market-driven approach to aligning interests of commercial building owners and their tenants to reduce energy consumption. Amendment would also require that federally leased buildings without Energy Star labels benchmark and disclose energy usage data.
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Northern Ireland consents to UK's standardised cigarette packaging legislation
2015-02-03 01:00:00| Packaging Gateway
Northern Ireland has confirmed that it will implement the UK Government's proposed regulation for standardised packaging of all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco products.
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Single food safety agency legislation introduced
2015-02-02 17:01:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. The Safe Food Act of 2015 would create a single independent food safety agency by combining the food safety functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration and other federal agencies. read more
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Albemarle Supervisor Disagrees on Response to Proposed Legislation
2015-01-25 10:59:03| Chemicals - Topix.net
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors issued a statement saying it doesn't support proposed legislation that would put additional constraints on the Route 29 improvement projects, but one supervisor says he doesn't agree. Delegate Rob Bell introduced a bill amendment this week that would place new restrictions on Virginia Department of Transportation projects in this district, including the Route 29 and Rio Road interchange.
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Proposed legislation seeks to increase fines for blocked crossings
2015-01-24 18:41:32| Railroads - Topix.net
Trains blocking railroad crossings continue to be problematic in parts of Elkhart County. But could increasing penalties fix the issue? A proposed bill by Indiana Senator Carlin Yoder would increase the fines for railroad companies that block crossings for extended period of time.
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