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A respected industry publication for ILTA members, this monthly newsletter highlights legislative and regulatory activities affecting terminal facilities. It also provides news on recent business development within the terminal industry, including new construction, expansions, acquisitions and additions to ILTA's membership, as well as important information about ILTA's committee meetings, conferences and training events. ILTA also offers ILTA News Plus to members. This publication, sent on weeks that ILTA News is not published, aggregates industry and member news.

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President Trump Issues Executive Orders and Other Actions to Implement New Policy Priorities

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In his first days in office, President Trump issued a series of executive orders and memoranda aimed at reversing Biden-era policies and advancing his administration’s key priorities. While these actions cover a broad range of issues, several have potential implications for ILTA members and the liquid terminal industry. 

This is a summary of key executive actions, their impacts, and relevant directives. ILTA will continue to monitor and provide updates on policy changes affecting the industry in the coming months. 

Comments on a Proposed Rule Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings

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Dear Assistant Secretary Parker:

On behalf of the Employers Heat Illness Prevention Coalition (the “Coalition”), I am pleased to submit these Comments addressing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA” or “the agency”) August 30, 2024, proposed rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings set forth at 29 CFR § 1910.148 (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009) (hereinafter the “proposed rule”).

The Coalition is composed of a broad and diverse group of employers and trade associations representing many industries, including construction, manufacturing, energy, delivery and distribution, retail, warehousing, petroleum refining, liquid terminal operations, recycling, supermarkets and other grocers, automotive manufacturing, and many more, with millions of employees across hundreds of thousands of workplaces in every state in the Nation. In addition to representing a vast array of industries, Coalition members also represent essentially every kind of workplace affected by the proposed rule. For example, we have potential heat illness exposure hazards in outdoor-only, indoor-only, and outdoor/indoor work settings, and represent every size employer, from large international corporations to small businesses with brick-and-mortar locations. As our member organizations would be directly impacted by the proposed rule, the Coalition has a substantial interest in the outcome of this rulemaking.

The common thread among the Coalition’s diverse members is that they are responsible and conscientious employers that care deeply about their employees’ safety and health. Indeed, although no two are the same, each employer in the Coalition already has in place a heat illness prevention program. Our motivation here is to ensure that if OSHA promulgates a heat injury and illness prevention standard, that it is effective in its purpose–protecting workers from heat illness hazards–and reasonable in the burdens it places on employers.

Attached below is a copy of the full comments.

Member Feature: Jimmy Wooten, Manager, Terminal Optimization & Safety, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.

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With over 30 years of experience in terminal operations, Jimmy Wooten provides a wealth of knowledge and insight. Currently, Jimmy serves as Terminal Optimization & Safety Manager for Murphy Oil USA, Inc. and has recently been appointed as co-chair of ILTA’s Security Subcommittee.  

We recently had the privilege of interviewing Jimmy to highlight his impactful contributions to the industry and his involvement with ILTA.

FY25 Defense Bill Advances PFAS Cleanup

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On December 22, President Biden signed into law the fiscal year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which provides $895 billion for national defense, including funding for PFAS. While the final law is stripped of most PFAS policy measures that were in earlier House or Senate versions, the FY25 NDAA continues to support the management of PFAS by setting out increased funding for firefighting foam replacement and PFAS cleanups, as well as supporting a procurement policy for the Department of Defense (DOD) to buy products that are PFAS-free.

Post-Election Insights: Policy Impacts and Considerations to the Liquid Terminal Industry

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On December 18, ILTA hosted its monthly Energy Evolution Webinar featuring Ted Michaels, Jessica Johnson Bennett, and Anna Schutt from AJW, Inc. Ted, Jessica, and Anna have decades of experience in federal and state government affairs, focusing on energy, liquid fuels, and market dynamics, as well as topics impacting liquid terminals, such as CERCLA and other federal regulations. Building on their October presentation, AJW provided updates on the post-election landscape and its implications for energy evolution markets and policies affecting the terminal industry.

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