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Preventing Disaster: Chemical industry seeks regulatory certainty in antiterrorism standards
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
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
Posted in Bayer CropScience, lawsuit, methyl isocyanate, MIC, News, Uncategorized
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Bayer gives up fight to restart Institute MIC unit
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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U.S. Chemical Safety Board examines potential impacts of MIC release
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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Kanawha Residents seek extension of MIC Restraining Order
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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Federal Suit Filed to Prevent Bayer’s Resumption of MIC Production
INSTITUTE, WV (HNN) – Multiple plaintiffs have filed a federal civil rights complaint to block resumption of MIC production at the Bayer Cropscience plant in Institute, WV. Continue reading
2.4.11 – Bayer says safety will come first
2.4.11 – Bayer says safety will come first (by George Hohmann, Daily Mail Business Editor)
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“Close The Doors”
2.4.11 – Bayer: ‘Close the doors’ to discuss plant’s future (by Ken Ward Jr., Charleston Gazette – Sustained Outrage blog)
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Natural gas ‘huge’ chance for valley to make up for job losses
“One of the strongest, best opportunities we have in the valley and in West Virginia as a whole is to reach out and embrace the Marcellus Shale opportunity that is around us,” said Steve Hedrick, a Bayer CropScience vice president and head of the Institute Industrial Park. Continue reading
Bayer intends to restart MIC unit
Bayer CropScience said it is continuing to review the final report and recommendations made Jan. 20 by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board regarding the fatal Aug. 28, 2008, explosion and fire at Bayer CropScience’s Institute site. Continue reading