Surpass Chemical Company in downtown Albany which produces dangerous chemicals such as chlorine gas and hydrochloric acid. Another chemical company named SI Group, has a facility in Rotterdam (Schenectady) which also has considered “high risk”(may be outside the scope of this research however). There is also Global Partners and Buckeye Partners (oil companies) at the PoA.
EPA (Federal Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976)
DOH (to an extent)
Proposed Pilgrim Pipeline would transport highly-volatile, Bakken Crude Oil from Albany to Linden, NJ. Pipelines have lower chance of failing, but spill more oil when they do.
State Thruway Authority (for PP)
U.S. DOT – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Multiple agencies seem to claim responsibility for pipelines, without going into much detail about exactly what they control. Does require further research.
Barges/Cargo Ships
After trains bring oil to Albany, barges and tankers help bring it down Hudson to Canada, NJ etc. Tugboats are not inspected/loosely regulated and create potential spill hazards. DOT seems to regulate transport of oil, coast guard regulates clean up and sets standards for barge dimensions.
NYS DOT
U.S. DOT – Maritime Administration
US Coast Guard
NYS Thruway Authority
US DOT
US DOT – Federal Railroad Administration
NY Times
US DOT website
DOH (to an extent)
EPA
U.S. DOT – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
NYS Dept. of Public Service – Office of Gas&Water
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
News Articles12
FERC
DOT-PHMSA
U.S. DOT – Maritime Administration
US Coast Guard
U.S. DOT MA