Many doubts have surrounded how well equipped Ruihai Logistics was in handling hazmat issues, as well as how it passed environmental and safety evaluations.
Zong Guoying with the Tianjin Municipal government says the company's initial business operations did not include dangerous goods.
"It's stated in the company's record that its business management area does not include the handling of hazardous chemicals when it was first established in 2012."
Zong says Ruihui Logistics only became licensed for handling hazardous chemicals less than 2 months ago.
However, the official has been unable to say how long it may have operated its chemical storage business withou
