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I am aware that modified hydrofluoric acid was released today from the Torrance Refinery. This is alarming news and I will continue to monitor the situation and work to get answers for the local community about any threat to health and safety. Some disagree but I still believe that the last two refineries in California still using MHF (Torrance and Valero in Wilmington) should begin to move away from using this dangerous and potentially deadly chemical.

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Leak reported at Torrance Refinery; no storm drains, waterways affected
About five gallons of modified hydrofluoric acid leaked out of a 1-inch vapor recover line onto the ground in a self-contained area, according to a report from the Governor’s Office of Emerge…

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