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(114,904 posts) Thu Apr 18, 2013, 03:31 AM Apr 2013

West Fertilizer Plant report to EPA: No Danger of fire or explosion [View all]

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According to the Dallas Morning News, the plant informed the Environmental Protection Agency that it presented no risk of fire or explosion.

In a report it filed with the EPA, the plant said that even the worst-case scenario wouldn't be that dire: there would be a 10-minute release of ammonia gas that wouldn't kill or injure anyone, the newspaper reported.

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/18/us/texas-explosion/index.html

Unending amounts of $$$ for national security, ever reduced amounts for regulating industry. And the republicans want to get rid of OSHA and the EPA.

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West Fertilizer Plant report to EPA: No Danger of fire or explosion [View all] cali Apr 2013 OP

After seeing video of it, I can't believe how they could say it was under control. joshcryer Apr 2013 #1

Texas has, if not the weakest regulations and zoning laws, some of the weakest cali Apr 2013 #2

Looking at the Google map of it, I can't believe it was so close to town. joshcryer Apr 2013 #3

the apt complex was 500 feet from the plant cali Apr 2013 #6

The plant was there first susanr516 Apr 2013 #14

They also have the worst worker's compensation system in the country. PA Democrat Apr 2013 #13

After the BP oil spill, onestepforward Apr 2013 #4

"in a report it filed with the EPA..." choie Apr 2013 #5

right. cali Apr 2013 #7

Self-regulation became a popular catchphrase during the Bush years. tclambert Apr 2013 #10

With the corruption of the EPA under Bush I really expected another Bhopal. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #8

"We don't need no stinkin' regulations. It will cost us $$ and time!" caledesi Apr 2013 #9

Clearly, they filed a false report with the EPA. That must cost at least a $5 fine. tclambert Apr 2013 #11

"Hey, would I lie to ya?" lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #12

K&R cprise Apr 2013 #15