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Today (Aug 18), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $300,030 settlement with the Suncor Energy USA Inc., Commerce City Refinery (Suncor) to resolve alleged violations of toxic c. . .

SEATTLE – The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that Multistar Industries Inc. of Othello will pay $850,000 for violations of environmental laws. The violations relate to Multistar’s storage of a hazardous chemical called trimethylamine, or TMA, at its facility in Othello, Washington...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a $300,030 settlement with Suncor Energy USA Inc., Commerce City Refinery on Friday to resolve alleged violations of toxic chemical-related regulations.

So far this year in the US, there have been 195 chemical incidents.

Texas experienced 27 chemical incidents in the first half of 2023 — nearly a quarter of those experienced in the United States.

Preparing for a chemical incident means knowing which industrial facilities are near you, creating a disaster supply kit and signing up for alerts from local emergency managers ahead of time.

It was the seventh final report a federal agency that investigates industrial chemical accidents had released on a West Virginia incident since 2008. Only Texas has had more.

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report Thursday on the March 17, 2019 tank farm fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company, LLC (ITC) bulk liquid storage terminal in Deer Park.

Facilities that handle flammable gases and other hazardous materials should ensure their workers and supervisors undergo process safety management and emergency response training, the Chemical Safety Board says.

In a post-FTX environment, several financial regulators are taking action to emphasize a policy of sound custody and disclosure practices and to better understand certain risks to protect...