Twelve AGs Submitted Comments Opposing EPA’s Proposal to Weaken Chemical Safety Risk Management Rule
AUGUST 23, 2018
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in submitting comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing the agency’s proposal to roll back significant components of the Chemical Accident Safety Rule. The targeted provisions include a requirement that companies share information about the dangerous chemicals they produce and to take accident prevention measures. The attorneys general called on the EPA to abandon the rollback because the proposal threatens the safety of workers, first responders and surrounding communities and is unlawful under the Clean Air Act.
- Documents: CommentsNY Press ReleaseState Impact Center Press Release
- Document Type: Comment Letters Press Releases/Statements
- States: Illinois Indiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Rhode Island Vermont Washington
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Issues: Chemical Accidents Clean Air & Climate Clean Air Act Public Health Toxics
- Era: Trump Administration
- Action Type: Rulemaking & Other Federal Administrative Proceedings