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On the recordAugust 3, 2010
If a dispersant cannot meet minimum toxicity standards, then the dispersant should not be used on an oil spill.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the need for toxicity standards for dispersants in oil spills.

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