WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Hazardous Materials: Notice of Administrative Determination of Preemption for Common Law Tort Claims Concerning the Transportation of Gasoline.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 9 by Keith J. Coyle, Chief Counsel.
Summary: The Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon) seeks a determination that Federal law preempts State common law claims brought against it in New Jersey concerning the safe transportation of gasoline in commerce. PHMSA is issuing a final administrative determination concluding that the State common law tort claims presented by Exxon are preempted. Each of these duties, if imposed, would present an obstac...