Regulation of Fertilizers : Ammonium Nitrate and Anhydrous Ammonia.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture and state.

Chemicals.

Environmental law.

Securities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (20 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines Federal regulatory programs overseeing storage of ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia used as agricultural fertilizers, in light of Apr.17, 2013, explosion at the West Fertilizer Company fertilizer distribution facility in West, Tex. Discuss Federal occupational safety, environmental, and security statutes and regulations applicable to each chemical; and examines select policy issues regarding these programs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Regulation of Fertilizers

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