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March 23, 2006

Feds crack down on chemical plant security

WASHINGTON (AP) — The free ride is almost over for U.S. chemical plants that have failed to strengthen protection against terrorists or accidental leaks, says the nation's homeland security chief.

Plants that resist costly security measures can no longer expect to be “free riders” among the 15,000 privately operated chemical facilities, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff warns.


 
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