Update: The State Department of Toxic Substances Control Failed to Take Action on Evergreen Oil Re-Refinery

New information has been obtained from emergency responder's at the July 6th high-temperature leak at the Evergreen Oil re-refining plant in Newark, CA, that show the leak involved a hazardous industrial chemical and not just recycled motor oil, as initially reported.

According to Consumer Watchdog, regulators are unclear about who is the lead regulator overseeing the facility, with DTSC's own enforcers acknowledging they are uncertain of the department's authority over the whole plant, which processes used motor oil. They were also not aware of what actions other agencies might be taking."The DTSC, which should be the leader in any event involving this serial safety violator, seems almost to be looking for reasons not to get involved," said Consumer Watchdog advocate Liza Tucker. "This is an opportunity for the new director to show strong leadership and creativity in a department that appears to have faltered for years."


Source PR Newswire