"Critics are outraged that the Trump administration is moving to roll back chemical safety rules even as the U.S. faces deadly industrial chemical incidents.
Last week, in Washington state, a chemical tank imploded at a paper industry plant, killing 11 people.
The incidents follow a Trump administration proposal to roll back stricter safety standards for chemical plants that were passed by the Biden administration.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a statement that the two recent West Coast incidents are not covered under its proposed changes to the Risk Management Program (RMP) rule."
Source: The Hill, 06/02/2026
