Planning info may be examined in W.Va. spill probe

Published August 18, 2014 5:32pm ET



CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — While investigating a water company’s response to a January chemical spill, state utility regulators could consider the company’s emergency plans or information potentially shielded by anti-terrorism laws.

At a Public Service Commission meeting Monday, Chairman Michael Albert said those documents, if deemed essential, could be looked at. The water company has opposed involving the records.

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