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CSB’s Accidental Chemical Release Proposal Draws Competing Criticisms

By Suzanne Yohannan
January 15, 2020 at 04:29 PM
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s (CSB) proposed accidental chemical release rule is drawing competing criticisms, with environmentalists and other advocacy groups saying it weakens reporting mandates to the point of being “useless” while industry entities claim it risks subjecting companies to “inappropriate enforcement.”

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