Home › West Virginia bill signed to regulate storage tanks after spill
 

Keywords :   


West Virginia bill signed to regulate storage tanks after spill

2014-04-01 23:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin on Tuesday signed a bill regulating above-ground chemical storage tanks, a measure prompted by a spill in January that tainted water supplies for some 300,000 people. The new law requires above-ground tanks in critical areas near public water supplies to be registered with the state Department of Environmental Protection, which will perform annual inspections. "The Elk River chemical spill has made us all - in our communities and across our nation - take...

Tags: west bill signed storage

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
21.05Estée Lauder Companies Presents Research at the Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual ...
21.05Dove Launches Whole Body Deodorants for 72-Hour Odor Protection
21.05Drowsy Sleep Co Launches Eyelash Protecting Mask
21.05Growth Opportunities in Upcycled Ingredients Anticipated Through 2032
21.05Superior Environmental Solutions Acquires Arrowhead Environmental Services
21.05Kinderhook Partners with Apex Waste Solutions and Acquires Materials Management Company and All American Disposal
21.05Liebherr Appoints Hobgood as New GM of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
21.05Tennessee Recycling Center Closing Due to Continued Dumping of Un-Recyclable Materials
More »