Welcome to the fifth edition of the Data Liberation Project’s newsletter. Inside: Two major datasets liberated, FMCS database documentation, the latest batch of FOIA requests, and a volunteering form.
Data, liberated: Facilities handling hazardous substances
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program rule requires facilities handling “certain hazardous substances” to submit “risk management plans” at least every five years, detailing the chemicals they use, the risks that usage poses, what the facility is doing to minimize accidents, and a five-year accident history.