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Report: Chemical Import Data May Help EPA Identify Facilities That Need to File or Update Risk Management Plans

Report #14-N-0239April 28, 2014

What We Found

Given the potential public harm if an accidental release were to occur at a facility using or storing substances at or above threshold levels, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may want to use chemical import data to help determine whether facilities have a sufficient RMP in place.

Report Materials​​

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