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January 13, 2014

No Inspections at West Virginia Plant Behind Chemical Leak Since 1991 
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Environmental inspectors have not visited the Freedom Industries
facility behind the West Virginia chemical spill since 1991. Under West
Virginia law, chemicals storage facilities are not even subject to
inspections. The chemical, known as MCHM, does not receive close federal
or state oversight. The plant also had no groundwater protection plan in
place.

 

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