Overview

• EPA imposes stricter safety rules for chemical plants, aiming to prevent accidents and protect nearby communities.
• The regulations restore Obama-era requirements, including assessments of safer technologies and 'root cause' analyses after accidents.
• New measures include addressing natural disaster-related hazards and increasing transparency for communities about safety risks.
• The rules apply to nearly 12,000 industrial facilities, including chemical manufacturers, oil refineries, and food and beverage producers.
• Safety advocates welcome the changes but call for even stronger measures to prevent disasters at chemical facilities.