EPA’s updated chemical risk management plans rile industry groups
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Rebecca Trager2024-03-05T15:29:00
12,000 chemical plants required to draw up emergency plans for extreme weather and share hazard information with local communities
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued final amendments to its risk management program (RMP) that aim to better safeguard communities from accidents at chemical facilities. However, industry bodies have responded with heavy criticism, arguing that the rules could actually undermine security at chemical plants.