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Ed Markey: The offsite emergency planning exemption means that a plant can cut its emergency preparedness procedures.

On the recordMay 5, 2022
The offsite emergency planning exemption means that a plant can cut its emergency preparedness procedures.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns about reduced emergency preparedness due to regulatory exemptions.

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