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June 17th, 2011

Senate rejects ban on oil dispersants

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State senators have rejected a Slidell lawmaker’s proposal that would ban the use of dispersants in responding to oil spills in Louisiana waters.

 

Republican A.G. Crowe says he proposed the ban because the federal government hasn’t responded to requests to switch oil spill strategy to a less-toxic alternative. Dispersants break up oil into smaller particles. They are generally less toxic than oil.

 

Use of the chemicals became a concern for environmental groups after they were used in response to last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

 

State and industry officials say Crowe’s proposal could prevent a necessary strategy in the case of another spill. The Senate voted 21-10 against Crowe’s bill Wednesday, likely killing it for the regular session.

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