School Siting Near Industrial Chemical Facilities: Findings from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board ’s Investigation of the West Fertilizer Explosion

Conclusions: In light of the current lack of federal authority for oversight of land use near educational institutions, state and local governments should take a proactive role in promulgating state regulations that prohibit the siting of public receptors, such as buildings occupied by children, near facilities that store hazardous chemicals. This EHP Advance Publication article has been peer-reviewed, revised, and accepted for publication. EHP Advance Publication articles are completely citable using the DOI number assigned to the article. This document will be replaced with the copyedited and formatted version as soon as it is available. Through the DOI number used in the citation, you will be able to access this document at each stage of the publication process. Citation: Tinney VA, Denton JM, Sciallo-Tyler L, Paulson JA. School Siting Near Industrial Chemical Facilities: Findings from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s Investigation of the West Fertilizer Explosion. Environ Health Perspect; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/EHP132 Received: 18 March 2016 Revised: 2 June 2016 Accepted: 1 July 2016 Published: 2 August 2016 Note to readers with disabilities: EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing...
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