An Inside Look at What EPA Inspectors Found at Smitty’s Supply
Federal and EPA investigators, assisted by FBI and state police, review cleanup and air monitoring after fire at Smitty’s Supply, amid disputes over undisclosed toxic compounds.
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Tangipahoa Parish President ‘concerned’ by new report on EPA air testing disclosure
Tangipahoa Parish President ‘concerned’ by new report on EPA air testing disclosure This article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Robert Kroutil, and was originally published here. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said he is concerned by a new report that alleges the EPA detected, but did not disclose, toxins in the air after the Smitty’s Supply explosion. The whistleblower group Government Accountabilit…
An inside look at what EPA inspectors found at Smittys Supply
ROSELAND (La. Illuminator) — A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspection of the Smitty’s Supply Inc. petroleum packaging plant in Tangipahoa Parish discovered hundreds of other chemical spills and hazards in areas unaffected by the August explosion and fire.EPA officials detailed their findings in an inspection report that formed the basis of a consent order that requires the company to address violations inspectors documented during an Oc…
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