Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 8
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2026
What it does
The bill would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries, banning its use in new refineries immediately upon enactment and requiring existing refineries to phase out its use within five years. It affects petroleum refineries that currently use hydrofluoric acid, particularly those putting over 14 million people in surrounding communities at risk of mass casualty events from accidental or intentional releases. The bill establishes a $37,500 civil penalty per violation and explicitly denies the Administrator the authority to issue waivers for this prohibition, ensuring no exceptions can be made under existing…
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