Success Stories: DHS Sets Regulations for Chemical Facility Security

Objective: Protect Critical Infrastructure

Situation		Action
Chemical facilities may be targets for attacks involving theft or explosive release by terrorists Tens of thousands of chemical facilities in U.S. Extensive debate on legislation for many years Congress recently gave DHS authority to regulate chemical facility security across U.S.		Apr 2, 2007: “Chem Rule” released by DHS DHS reviewed comments from state & local partners, Congress, private industry & the public DHS issued the interim final rule in just 6 months First time ever: comprehensive Federal security regulations for high risk chemical facilities in U.S.
Result
Certain chemical facilities required to complete an assessment that determines their level of risk Covered facility: plan & implement site security DHS may seek compliance through imposition of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day DHS: ability to shut down non-compliant facilities		DHS divideshigh-risk facilities into 4 risk-based tiers. As risk increases from Tier 4 to Tier 1, stricter security measures are required.
		Case# 0000007 04/09/2007

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