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Council proposes stringent regulations on hazardous substance transportation through Philadelphia.

Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter regulating the transportation of hazardous and other substances through the City of Philadelphia, and the temporary storage of such substances within the City incident to such transportation; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Nutter

Introduced: October 20, 2005

: Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill regulates the transportation of hazardous and other substances through Philadelphia by requiring permits for large shipments of certain materials, except in emergencies.

What This Bill Does

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Requires permits for large shipments of certain hazardous and other substances through Philadelphia, except in emergency situations.
Defines an "emergency" as an unanticipated, temporary situation that threatens the immediate safety of individuals or property, as determined by the Managing Director.
Prohibits through-shipping of certain substances through designated areas known as "Exclusion Zones" unless the shipment's point of origin or ultimate destination is within the Exclusion Zone.
Allows for the temporary storage of hazardous substances within Philadelphia, but only under specific terms and conditions.