Thursday, August 31, 2017

EPA delayed chemical safety rule after industry complaints

August 31, 2017 at 04:22PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration delayed an Obama-era rule that would have tightened safety requirements for companies that store large quantities of dangerous chemicals such as the chemical plant near Houston that exploded early Thursday.

The Environmental Protection Agency rule would have required chemical plants — including the now-destroyed Arkema Inc.

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