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On May 30, 2014, the Department of State published in the Federal Register a notice [Public Notice 8749] advising the public that it issued an amendment to the Presidential Permit to the City of Laredo on May 22, 2014, allowing the Laredo World Trade Bridge to carry certain hazardous materials. In making this determination, State provided public notice of the proposed amendment (79 Fed. Reg. 40821, July 8, 2013), offered the opportunity for comment, and consulted with other federal agencies, as required by Executive Order 11423, as amended.
The revised permit requires the City of Laredo to route all hazardous materials from the downtown bridges to the US facilities at Colombia Solidarity Bridge, or to the US facilities at Laredo World Trade Bridge. However, US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Table I Materials – Explosives, Radioactive, Poison Gas, and Other Toxic Compounds (as defined in 49 C.F.R. 172.504[e]) are not to be routed to Laredo World Trade Bridge. The re-routing will not commence until Laredo has been informed that the Government of the United States and the Government of Mexico have exchanged diplomatic notes confirming that both governments authorize the commencement of such transit of hazardous materials. |
