Representative Randy D. Dunn (D-Kansas City) announced on Tuesday that he has filed legislation in response to the petroleum storage tank leaks at the Inner City Oil site in Kansas City.
Many neighbors living near the site at 31st and Cleveland worry about the long-term health implications from the fumes.
The leaks were detected in the neighborhood in 2006. The Department of Natural Resources says a broken sewer line let petroleum flow into the sewer main and that vapors seeped into five nearby properties.
"Maintaining a safe environment for Missourians is the main priority and a situation as severe and harmful as this should receive the attention it deserves," said Dunn.
The bill says cancer studies would be run by the Department of Health and Senior Services. If research found the leak caused cancer or other deadly diseases, the government would help with medical and moving expenses.
"It is my hope that through the passage of House Bill 483 we can continue to work closely with the Department of Health and Senior Services to prevent and remediate these contaminations from causing further harm to residents dealing with these issues and assure them that we are doing the best that we can to alleviate the concerns,” said Dunn.
In September 2015, Missouri Attorney General at the time Chris Koster filed an injunction against the owner of Inner City Oil, Zill, LLC.
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