I worked as environmental manager dealing with toxic chemicals and hazardous waste in an industrial setting for 10 years..I had a shitlaod of certifications in environmental and safety..I was also was certified in the DOT shipment of these items by road and air. Let me tell you that these decisions are not made by the governor or the shipping company. There are very specific rules about who has to be notified and how the materials have to be managed. You don't just decide to release the chemicals. The EPA would have to be called as well as state run air quality and waste compliance. And where are the owners of the chemicals? From a legal standpoint the person who sent the shipment is ultimately liable for cleanup. The instant the materials are spilled they become hazardous waste. This will most likely become a superfund site.