viernes, 13 de junio de 2014

Federal Agencies Propose Tougher Chemical Safety After Disaster In West, Texas

WASHINGTON -- A federal working group released a report Friday that details how the government can improve chemical plant safety and security, more than a year after the deadly explosion at a West, Texas, fertilizer plant.

The proposals were submitted to President Barack Obama, who directed federal agencies to suggest changes after the April 2013 explosion, which killed 15 and injured several hundred others. The Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Labor, the Department of Homeland Security, and related agencies submitted potential proposals to the administration in January. Friday's report builds on those suggestions and proposes actions that would improve community preparedness, improve data management, and update federal policies and regulations.

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Fuente: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/06/chemical-safety-west-texas_n_5462215.html

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