Wednesday, October 14, 2015

refinery rule for benzene monitors



Although this new refinery rule is good progress and a step in the right direction, we still have a long fight ahead of us. This rule will monitor for benzene, a known carcinogen.  Our problem in St. Rose has been release of the chemical hydrogen sulfide – a neurotoxin. If they’re not allowing hydrogen sulfide to be monitored, there’s obviously a bigger problem.   

Statement from Martha Huckabay, Vice President of St. Rose Community One Voice, regarding the EPA’s new Refinery Rule   http://www.labucketbrigade.org/blog/statement-martha-huckabay-vice-president-st-rose-community-one-voice-regarding-epa%E2%80%99s-new 



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