Category Archives: Bayer CropScience

Preventing Disaster: Chemical industry seeks regulatory certainty in antiterrorism standards

Posted on July 29, 2011 by PCMIC

by Glenn Hess, Chemical & Engineering News “If IST becomes mandatory, it is possible that public policy could force manufacturers to move their facilities offshore to places where regulations are more lax,” Sloan told C&EN. He notes that Bayer CropScience … Continue reading →

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Most claims dropped from Bayer suit

Posted on April 23, 2011 by PCMIC

April 21, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Most of the residents who sued to stop Bayer CropScience from restarting the methyl isocyanate unit at its Institute plant have voluntarily dismissed other potential claims against the company. By Ken Ward Jr. Staff … Continue reading →

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CSB Releases Safety Video Depicting Bayer CropScience Fire, Explosion

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Matthew

CSB Releases Safety Video Depicting Bayer CropScience Fire, ExplosionBy Laura Walter 1 April 2011 The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a new safety video depicting events leading to the Aug. 28, 2008, catastrophic explosion and fire at the Bayer … Continue reading →

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‘Bhopali’ Sanjay Verma tours America

Posted on March 28, 2011 by PCMIC

Follow Sanjay on tour with “Bhopali”!

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Judge: Remaining claims vs. Bayer are insufficient

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Matthew

March 21, 2011 Judge: Remaining claims vs. Bayer are insufficient By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge expressed skepticism on Monday about the remaining claims in a lawsuit filed against the Bayer CropScience plant … Continue reading →

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Bayer gives up fight to restart Institute MIC unit

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Matthew

Bayer gives up fight to restart Institute MIC unit 18 March 2011 by Ken Ward, Jr. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bayer CropScience has decided not to restart the unit that makes the deadly chemical methyl isocyanate at its Institute plant, officials … Continue reading →

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Judge asks MIC parties to list documents they want sealed

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Matthew

March 15, 2011 Judge asks MIC parties to list documents they want sealed By Ken Ward Jr. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge wants Bayer CropScience and Kanawha Valley residents who are suing the company to identify what documents in … Continue reading →

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U.S. Chemical Safety Board examines potential impacts of MIC release

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Matthew

Ken Ward Jr. over at the Charleston Gazette has obtained a study conducted by the United States Chemical Safety Board which details the community impacts that could result from a potential MIC leak at the Bayer CropScience facility located in Institute, WV. … Continue reading →

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MIC Legal Fund!!

Posted on February 19, 2011 by PCMIC

Folks- We managed to post our $10,000 bond but WE STILL NEED FUNDS for litigation costs! Anything you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. We set up a PayPal account for this endeavor, so all you have to … Continue reading →

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Kanawha Residents seek extension of MIC Restraining Order

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Matthew

In the Tuesday, February 14, 2011, issue of the Charleston Daily Mail, business editor George Hohmann reports that Attorney William DePaulo, who represents 16 Kanawha Valley residents, has filed a motion to extend the recent court order which bars Bayer … Continue reading →

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