GAO: Thousands of chemical plants not complying with risk level and toxic release threat reporting
The Department of Homeland Security can’t verify threat level reports from thousands of chemical plants across the country, reducing Homeland’s ability to respond to a chemical attack or emergency, according to a new government report.
Congress’ Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the office responsible for keeping track of roughly 37,000 chemical facilities has not been verifying reports on each facility’s risk level and toxic release threat.