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The Chemical Sector is an integral component of the U.S. economy, employing nearly 1 million people, and earning revenues of more than $460 billion per year. The Chemical Sector can be divided into four main segments, based on the end product produced:
There are well over 100,000 "chemical facilities" in the United States, encompassing everything from production facilities to hardware stores. The great majority of Chemical Sector facilities are privately owned, requiring the Department to work closely with the private sector and its industry associations in order to identify assets, assess risks, prioritize assets, develop and implement protective programs, and measure program effectiveness.
The Chemical Sector has identified critical interdependencies with other sectors, including, but not limited to:
All of these sectors are working together to ensure that their efforts support each other.
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This page was last reviewed/modified on October 31, 2008.