Had the state inspected the site in the spring, taking note of Cooke's application to repair and replace, the spill might have been averted.
In Louisiana "state inspected product is limited to distribution within the state, while federally inspected product can be shipped across state lines," according to Laura Lindsay, LDAF spokeswoman.
Engineers from the state inspected the dam and made a second breach in the dam near ground level, draining the lake.
The state inspected the Exide plant "to make sure that the permit application correctly reflects all of the conditions at the site," said Barbara A. Lee, director of the state Department of Toxic Substances Control.
The compromise that was reached on weapons inspections requests that states inspect ships on the high seas.
In a compromise, the resolution requests that states inspect ships on the high seas.
Moreover, while some states inspect rides, more than a dozen do not, leaving maintenance and care solely to park operators and private companies.
When the state does inspect facilities, spokesmen said, inspectors check only for compliance with state health, safety and procedural standards and rules regarding personal rights.
Only after four months of complaints, the authors said, did Unicor agree to allow the state to inspect the installation.
"Imagine a 'doctor of engineering,' who received his degree from an unaccredited school, hired by the state to inspect and repair bridges," he wrote.
