New law tightens rules on explosive chemicals after Garden Grove scare
A new law in California regulates the storage of explosive chemicals like methyl methacrylate following a safety scare in Garden Grove. Existing industrial sites are exempt from the new requirements.
Sen. Tom Umberg’s law adds rules to cover methyl methacrylate, an explosive chemical; existing sites including GKN are exempt. CalMatters reported that the state’s accidental release program has long left explosive chemicals out.
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