EPA Releases Chemical Risk Data Following FOIA Lawsuit

EPA has released long-sought risk management plans developed by the chemical industry under the Clean Air Act after the government watchdog group OMB Watch filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The plans, which outline the public health risks of an unintentional chemical release, could affect a congressional debate over chemical security legislation that would establish first-time security requirements on industrial facilities that handle dangerous materials. A source with OMB Watch says the agency released the data...