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Community advocates seek changes after massive Passaic fire

DEP commissioner says time to revisit rules for warehouses, chemical storage facilities

01/21/2022

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Community advocates seek changes after massive Passaic fire

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DEP commissioner says time to revisit rules for warehouses, chemical storage facilities

A massive fire broke out in Passaic last week in a building that housed chlorine products for Qualco, a company which makes pool supplies. Community advocates say these kinds of facilities are historically placed in Black and brown communities and lead to major health issues. They want regulations for facilities that store less hazardous substances to be revisited.

01/21/2022

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