Representatives of the chemical and fertilizer industry told Congressman John Shimkus that the federal government's mandates to meet massive requirements in less than six months time, simply isn't realistic.

 

“We are not here to complain about maintaining a safe workplace and a safe community,” said Jamie Southard with Effingham Equity. “We all live and work here. We want to comply.”

 

But, it comes down to regulations and facilities' inabilities to be in compliance in the time frame the federal government has requested. The requirement that would mandate all facilities are safe, was handed down about a month and a half ago, with the time frame of six months.

 

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