By James L. Curtis, Meagan Newman, and Anne D. Harris

In an effort to improve safety at chemical plants, President Obama recently signed an executive order requiring the federal government to conduct a review of safety and security procedures at U.S. plants. 78 FR 48029 (August 7, 2013).

The order calls for private sector input in developing new guidelines
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By Lee Braem and Ilana R. Morady

Seyfarth attorney Ilana Morady, along with Lee Braem, Senior Corporate Counsel at Evonik Dugussa Corporation, published an article, “Hazardous Material Enforcement is Spilling Into Unexpected Areas,” in the May 2012 issue of ACC Docket. In the article, the authors discuss how the types of materials that can be “hazardous” under

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