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This page collects the 42 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Hazardous Materials”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Safety, Transportation, and Emergency Response.

Active Bills

State BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas Bill Exempts Certain Johnson County Property Owners from Pesticide Cleanup LiabilityThis bill exempts owners of nonresidential property in Johnson County previously owned by the U.S. Army from liability and cleanup costs for historical commercial pesticide applications made prior to State BillUTAHMar 26, 2026Utah prohibits state environmental and waste agencies from adopting rules stricter than federal standards without scientific evidenceState BillUTAHMar 25, 2026Utah creates Nuclear Energy Regulatory Office and authorizes nuclear fuel cycle licensing and feesState BillUTAHMar 25, 2026Utah Legislature urges pursuit of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agreement State status for nuclear fuel cycleState BillUTAHMar 6, 2026Fentanyl Inclusion and Enhanced Reporting Mandates for Contaminated PropertiesState BillMASSACHUSETTSAug 11, 2025Massachusetts Senate bill redefines hazardous material release conditions and limits site owner liabilityState BillNORTH DAKOTAApr 24, 2025North Dakota caps hazardous chemical fee increases and raises maximum facility feesFederal BillFEDERALFeb 26, 2025The RAIL Act (H.R. 1633)

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Recent Activity

  1. Sun, Sep 131 item
    1. Oceanside emergency responders investigate suspicious packages and issue neighborhood shelter-in-place orderEmergency personnel investigated multiple suspicious packages in an Oceanside neighborhood on Sunday, prompting a local shelter-in-place order, road closures, and a multi-agency hazardous materials reSan Diego County
  2. Fri, Jul 172 items
    1. Orange County Demands $4 Million from GKN Aerospace for Chemical Leak CostsOrange County officials have formally demanded $4.07 million from GKN Aerospace to cover emergency response costs following a major chemical leak in Garden Grove that forced thousands of residents to Orange
    2. Orange County Demands $4 Million from GKN Aerospace Following Chemical LeakLos Angeles County
  3. Mon, Jun 291 item
    1. Hazardous Material Cleanup Begins at GKN Aerospace in Garden GroveCleanup operations are scheduled to begin at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove to remove neutralized methyl methacrylate (MMA) from storage tanks. This follows a May chemical incident that foLos Angeles County
  4. Sun, Jun 281 item
    1. Hazardous Chemical Cleanup Begins at GKN Aerospace in Garden GroveCleanup crews are beginning the removal of hazardous methyl methacrylate (MMA) from the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove starting Monday. The operation follows a May 21 chemical emergency that pOrange
  5. Tue, Jun 92 items
    1. Garden Grove City Council Special Meeting Agenda: June 9, 2026The Garden Grove City Council held a special meeting on June 9, 2026, to receive an update on a hazardous materials incident and discuss potential communication with GKN regarding accountability.Garden Grove
    2. City Council Closed Session: June 9, 2026Garden Grove
  6. Mon, Jun 11 item
    1. City Council Special Closed Session: June 1, 2026The City Council held a special closed-door meeting to discuss potential legal action regarding a hazardous materials incident at 12122 Western Avenue. No public action was taken during the session.Garden Grove

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Key Actors

  1. 01Waste Management and Radiation Control Boardorganization2 mentions
  2. 02Division of Waste Management and Radiation Controlorganization2 mentions
  3. 03South Coast Air Quality Management Districtorganization2 mentions
  4. 04Secretary of Transportationorganization2 mentions
  5. 05Garden Grovelocation2 mentions
  6. 06Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrationorganization2 mentions
  7. 07Department of Environmental Qualityorganization2 mentions
  8. 08Community Meeting Centerlocation2 mentions
  9. 09South Coast Air Quality Management Districtorganization2 mentions
  10. 10Garden Grovelocation2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsKansas Bill Exempts Certain Johnson County Property Owners from Pesticide Cleanup Liability, Utah prohibits state environmental and waste agencies from adopting rules stricter than federal standards without scientific evidence, Utah creates Nuclear Energy Regulatory Office and authorizes nuclear fuel cycle licensing and fees (+10 more)
  • Topic to orgsWaste Management and Radiation Control Board, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, South Coast Air Quality Management District (+4 more)
  • Topic to meetingsGarden Grove City Council Special Meeting Agenda: June 9, 2026, City Council Closed Session: June 9, 2026, City Council Special Closed Session: June 1, 2026
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  1. Sep 13, 2026NewsOceanside emergency responders investigate suspicious packages and issue neighborhood shelter-in-place order
  2. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcript1976 Senate Hearing on Hazardous Materials Transportation
  3. Jul 20, 2026hearing transcript1979 Senate Hearings on Nuclear Waste Transportation Safety (S. 535)
  4. Jul 17, 2026NewsOrange County Demands $4 Million from GKN Aerospace for Chemical Leak Costs
  5. Jul 17, 2026NewsOrange County Demands $4 Million from GKN Aerospace Following Chemical Leak
  6. Jun 29, 2026NewsHazardous Material Cleanup Begins at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove
  7. Jun 28, 2026NewsHazardous Chemical Cleanup Begins at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove
  8. Jun 25, 2026local legislationHazardous Materials Commission 2026 Planning Discussion
  9. Jun 24, 2026local legislationCity Council Request for Accountability from GKN Aerospace Regarding 'Western Incident'
  10. Jun 9, 2026MeetingGarden Grove City Council Special Meeting Agenda: June 9, 2026

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