Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act of 2026

This bill would change the Toxic Substances Control Act to ban the use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) to refine petroleum at oil refineries. Refineries that start operating on or after the date the law is enacted could not use the chemical at all. Refineries already operating would have to stop using it 5 years after enactment. The civil penalty for violating the rule for existing refineries would be $37,500 per violation, and the federal Administrator could not grant waivers from the ban.

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Sponsors

• Maxine Waters Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors