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DeSaulnier Reacts To Inspector General Finding That Chemical Safety Board Violated Sunshine Act At Richmond Board Meeting

Press Release

Date: Oct. 16, 2015
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: Government Operations

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) reacted to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Inspector General's finding that the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) violated the Sunshine Act at a board meeting in Richmond, CA on January 28, 2015. The board was meeting to vote on the final report of CSB's investigation into the 2012 Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire.

"Transparency is key to good governance. It is unacceptable for the federal agency charged with investigating chemical accidents to have violated the Sunshine Act. While the CSB, under new leadership, says it plans to take corrective action to ensure future compliance, the agency must aggressively address the overall culture of distrust, ineptitude, and misconduct undermining the critical mission of the organization," said Congressman DeSaulnier.

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