Environmental groups want to join government’s case against Smitty’s Supply

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 384

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The Louisiana Environmental Action Network has taken steps to join the state and federal government’s legal action against Smitty’s Supply Inc. for the August explosion at its petroleum products mixing and packaging plant in Tangipahoa Parish.

The nonprofit’s law firm, Waltzer Wygul & Garside of New Orleans, filed its motion Tuesday with the federal court in New Orleans for LEAN to intervene in the case. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Louisiana Department of …

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