U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announced that the Senate passed legislation this week to help prevent future pipeline disasters like Enbridge from occurring. The Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 gives the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration the ability to increase the level of safety in our nation’s pipeline networks.
“The Kalamazoo River oil spill was a tragedy for Calhoun County and communities across southwest Michigan,” said Stabenow. “This legislation will help improve the safety of the Enbridge pipeline and all pipelines that run through Michigan, keeping our communities and families safer from future preventable accidents.”
The legislation must now be considered by the House of Representatives where similar legislation has been introduced by Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich.