CSX Transp., Inc. v. Public Utils. Comm'n of Ohio
ELR Citation: ELR 21289 No(s). C2-88-1023 (S.D. Ohio Dec 12, 1988)
The court rules that state laws regulating the transportation of hazardous materials by rail are governed by the strict preemption provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) rather than the more liberal preemption provisions of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA). The court f...