Tag: RMP

GAO Report Shows Weaknesses in Ammonium Nitrate Oversight

By Clare Condon Aug 27, 2014 Chemicals

Updated: Apr 13, 2018

What we know about ammonium nitrate is that it is commonly used both for fertilizer in agriculture and for explosives in mining and other industries, and that significant quantities of the chemical are stored throughout the country. What we do not know is exactly how much ammonium nitrate is in storage and where this storage […]

Section 112(r) Violators On EPA’s Hit List

By Clare Condon Apr 21, 2014 Chemicals

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

CAA Section 112(r) Violators on EPA’s Hit List Protecting communities from hazardous chemical releases is a priority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the requirements of the CAA Section 112(r) is at the center of many related violations. In announcements made in January and March, the EPA highlighted how several companies violated the GDC, […]