Results May Not Match Rhetoric After Obama 2013 Chem Security Order

"Two years after President Obama issued a landmark executive order setting federal priorities for advancing chemical security, a slew of agencies continue to plod toward regulatory changes, to the frustration of some environment and public health organizations that would like to see faster improvements.

These groups -- once excited at the prospect of ambitious changes to how chemical facilities are required to protect plants and nearby communities -- have watched warily as the administration continues the safety initiative with an emphasis on information sharing and coordination, rather than regulatory changes.

U.S. EPA, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continue to tout progress on information sharing and outreach initiatives, but say more substantial rulemakings are still down the road."

Sam Pearson reports for Greenwire July 31, 2015.