After more than 18 months of working with communities, workers and industry leaders, the state’s Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety (Working Group) today released its final report outlining recommendations to improve public and worker safety at and near the state’s oil refineries. A task force has already begun overseeing implementation of many recommendations and will continue meeting regularly to ensure the report’s goals are met. Already, new refinery inspectors have been hired to ensure that facilities are complying with health and safety laws. And a new reporting system has been established to help improve oversight and ultimately provide more information to the public. The Governor’s proposed budget for next year will further increase resources for refinery safety and enforcement.