Government Affairs Brief

ILTA is extremely pleased to announce that the US Environmental Protection Agency today finalized its new rule expanding the use of in-service tank inspections. The final rule, published in the January 19 Federal Register and in effect immediately, allows operators of tanks regulated under the New Source Performance Standards of Subpart Kb to use the in-service inspection requirements of Subpart WW to conduct periodic inspections of internal floating roof rim seals.  

President-elect Joe Biden is making it clear that he intends to embark on an ambitious clean-energy and climate agenda, announcing a diverse and high-profile group of energy veterans to tackle the role.

Following an election on November 3 that defied nearly every norm and many expectations, Democrats won unified control of the federal government after two January 6 U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia were called in their favor.

Join us January 11-14 for our virtual EHSS meetings 

As we begin a new year, we hope employees of our terminal members take the opportunity for greater professional and personal growth by joining one of ILTA’s  committees, subcommittees and working groups that serve as a cornerstone for advances in terminal industry safety, environmental compliance and security.