Chemical Emergencies: Preparedness for and Response to Accidental Chemical Air Releases
RCED-86-117BR
Published: Jun 03, 1986. Publicly Released: Aug 25, 1986.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the efforts of federal, state, and local governments and the chemical industry to prepare for and respond to chemical plant emergencies, focusing on actions taken since the December 1984 chemical accident at Bhopal, India.
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Accident preventionChemical accidentsChemical industryDisaster relief aidEmergency managementEmergency preparednessEmergency responseEmergency response plansstate relationsHazardous substancesSafety regulationTransportation safety