Washington D.C. August 31, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) applauded the updated National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) recently issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will continue EPA’s focus on “Reducing Risks of Accidental Releases at Industrial and Chemical Facilities” and, importantly, for the first time emphasize inspecting and addressing noncompliance at facilities that use highly toxic hydrogen fluoride (HF).
While not specifically calling for a conversion to a safer alternative, the CSB does ask for much stronger oversight and controls. (See the full News Release).
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