BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Louisiana
legislators are expected to meet with law enforcement officials Wednesday to
discuss the legal issues surrounding millions of pounds of improperly stored
explosives.
Meanwhile,
the voluntary evacuation near Camp Minden in Webster Parish enters its sixth
day.
There are
several legal issues at hand that legislators want to get sorted out. A
delegation of representatives is working to gather information for a hearing that
is expected to be held in January.
Rep. Jeff Thompson,
R-Bossier City, and others will meet with the Louisiana State Police to get updates
on the removal process and the criminal investigation. Thompson said he wants
to create stronger laws to prevent this kind of extremely dangerous situation
from happening again.
"I've
been dealing with staff in Baton Rouge and in the Homeland Security division to
find out what are the laws currently on the books that they have violated, what
are some other models across the nation that work, apparently," Thompson
said.
He added
the cost of this investigation and removal operation will also be addressed in
the hearing.
He said the
company responsible, Explo, should pick up the tab, not the taxpayer.
Explo will
be encouraged to be at the hearing, but lawmakers said they aren't optimistic company
reps will attend.
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