JOINT HEARING OF THE SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER COMMITTEES
Emergency Response to Rail Accidents Regulatory Framework

This background paper will cover (1) background on railroads and emergency
response, (2) railroad risk assessment, (3) transport of hazardous materials by rail,
and (4) crude oil background, spills and response.

http://senv.senate.ca.gov/sites/senv.senate.ca.gov/files/Background.pdf