US agency uses 'obscure' law to grant exemptions to public safety rules: 'We always seek to improve our own performance'

US agency uses 'obscure' law to grant exemptions to public safety rules: 'We always seek to improve our own performance'

Among the facilities recently granted air pollution exemptions by the federal government are two chemical plants located in Indiana.   What's happening? As reported by Indiana Public Broadcasting News in late July, SABIC Innovative Plastics in Posey County and Cook Group Inc. in Monroe County have each had an exemption application approved by federal officials. This spring, the Trump administration invited companies nationwide to apply for exemp…