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What are the responsibilities of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board?

Section 112(r)(6) of the CAA as amended in 1990 required the President to establish a Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. Has the Board been established? What are the responsibilities of this Board?

The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has been established. The Board's responsibilities include investigating chemical accidents and providing Congress and federal and state authorities with recommendations to improve chemical safety. The address for the Board is: 2175 K St, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20037-1809.