TRAA Files Lawsuits over HCA Documents
June 5, 2026
Today TRAA filed lawsuits against the Los Angeles and Torrance Fire Departments over their refusal to release Hierarchy of Hazard Control Analysis reports (HCAs). By law, they must have been provided by 2022 to these cities’ fire departments, which serve as the respective oversight agencies (known as a UPA or CUPA, Unified Program Agency or Certified Unified Program Agency). (See the Local Initiatives section under Get Involved for the details).
“BREAKING NEWS” – Congressmember Maxine Waters will be reintroducing legislation in Congress intended to phase out hydrogen fluoride (HF) nationwide, and has received strong support from local members of Congress Robert Garcia, Nanette Barragan, and Ted Lieu.
February 2, 2026
Local Group Supports Suit Against EPA Over Toxic, Flesh-Dissolving Refinery Chemical That Threatens Fenceline Communities in Los Angeles County
July 10th, 2025
FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND LAWSUIT TO PHASE OUT DEADLY HF AT 2 REFINERIES, GIVES HOPE
ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TORRANCE REFINERY EXPLOSION
February 15,2025
NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS AND A HUNDRED ENVIRONMENTALISTS IN 3 DAYS OF HEARINGS ROUNDLY CONDEMN EPA’S DRAFT RULE TO PREVENT CHEMICAL DISASTERS
September 29, 2022
TRAA has great concern with the AQMD Staff’s most recent approach to Rule 1410 to protect the community from Hydrofluoric Acid.
June 19, 2019
TRAA Announcement on 4th Anniversary of the Torrance Refinery Near-Disaster
February 14th, 2019
Torrance Refinery Action Alliance 