BP says it `` will continue to work over 24 hours to ensure BP is complying '' EPA issued directive to find less toxic chemical than Corexit , the current dispersant in use . BP says only other less toxic alternative is Sea Brat 4 , which may `` degrade to a nonylphenol '' EPA officials met with BP executives on Friday to discuss the issue and to explore alternatives . Corexit maintains `` Corexit was the best and most appropriate choice ''
BP says it `` will continue to work over 24 hours to ensure BP is complying '' EPA issued directive to find less toxic chemical than Corexit , the current dispersant in use . BP says only other less toxic alternative is Sea Brat 4 , which may `` degrade to a nonylphenol '' Corexit maintains `` Corexit was the best and most appropriate choice ''