On Tuesday, TRAA representatives will make a presentation to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to advocate for a strong EPA rule governing the use of HF in refineries across the US. Over the last several years numerous experts have publicly called for a conversion away from this most dangerous chemical wherever feasible. For instance Christine Todd Whitman and other national security experts said in their Letter from National Security Experts “For decades, our country has failed to squarely address the dangers of hazardous chemical facilities ― from oil refineries to water treatment plants. An accident, natural disaster, or deliberate attack could trigger an explosion or chemical release that could kill thousands of people. Millions of our citizens live and work near these dangerous facilities.”
Torrance Refinery Action Alliance 