Formosa Plastics Explosion Illiopolis, Illinois
Formosa Plastics Explosion Illiopolis, Illinois
Formosa Plastics Explosion Illiopolis, Illinois
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U.S. EPA Actions Taken<br />
• Verbally notified the <strong>Formosa</strong> <strong>Plastics</strong> Company under<br />
CERCLA authority to hire fire fighting, environmental, and<br />
demolition experts to completely extinguish the fire, contain and<br />
treat fire fighting water, collect and analyze air and water<br />
samples and begin clean-up and demolition.<br />
• Requested that a Unified Command structure be established .<br />
• Conducted perimeter and residential air monitoring<br />
• Conducted oversight of PRP contractors, while they conducted<br />
air monitoring and sampling activities.<br />
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