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Dorn

(520 posts)
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:45 AM Apr 2013

Where is John Galt? Killing Texans

From NakedCapitalism:

Who needs pesky safety regulations or zoning laws when there is money to made running a fertilizer plant? Sadly, the small Texas town of West, which is just north of Waco, is suffering the consequences of unregulated free enterprise today, as a massive explosion at West Fertilizer has leveled much of the town.
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Where is John Galt? Killing Texans (Original Post) Dorn Apr 2013 OP
What safety regulations were missing from Texas law that allowed this to occur? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #1
Buffer zone BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #2
So ... this distributor was always licensed for ammonium nitrate until recently? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #3
It might not be Texas specific BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #4
Agreed. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #5
 

BethanyQuartz

(193 posts)
2. Buffer zone
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 10:57 AM
Apr 2013

Way back when the plant was bought if it was always licensed for explosive materials. If not, then they should not have been able to get licensed without purchasing a proper buffer zone. That would have at least saved residents, if not workers.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
3. So ... this distributor was always licensed for ammonium nitrate until recently?
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 11:30 AM
Apr 2013

Or he was never licensed for it?

Are fertilizer dealers required to obtain a license to sell ammonium nitrate?

I still don't get it.

Why is this a Texas-specific, under regulation problem?

 

BethanyQuartz

(193 posts)
4. It might not be Texas specific
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 11:33 AM
Apr 2013

But anytime anyone stores explosives there should be a buffer zone requirement. It just makes sense.

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