Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rule
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On March 13, 2009, EPA provided new software called RMP*eSubmit for facilities to use for online RMP reporting. EPA asks that all facilities use this new method to submit RMPs because it is easy to use, will improve data quality, and will enable you to access your RMP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
EPA updated several guidance documents and fact sheets relating to the Risk Management Program.
Under the authority of section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions require facilities that produce, handle, process, distribute, or store certain chemicals to develop a Risk Management Program, prepare a Risk Management Plan (RMP), and submit the RMP to EPA. Covered facilities were initially required to comply with the rule in 1999, and the rule has been amended on several occassions since then, most recently in 2004.
On this page:
- Preparing a Risk Management Plan
- Submitting a Risk Management Plan
- Accessing and Reviewing RMP Information
- For More Information
Preparing a Risk Management Plan
Please consult the following sources, in addition to the RMP rule, before preparing your plan:
- Risk Management Program Policy and Guidance - EPA provides several guidance documents to help facilities understand and comply with the RMP rule.
- 40 CFR 68.130 (Full Text) - A full list of chemicals regulated under the RMP rules.
- Title III Consolidated List of Lists - October 2006 Version - The Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act helps facilities determine whether they will be subject to the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions.
EPA developed tools to allow facilities to prepare and submit their RMPs online. These tools include:
- RMP*eSubmit - EPA developed this online system for facilities to use to prepare and submit their Risk Management Plans.
- RMP Comp - This electronic tool performs the off-site consequence analysis required under the Risk Management Program
Submitting a Risk Management Plan
After you have prepared your plan using RMP*eSubmit, you may also re-submit, correct, or withdraw an RMP.
- Submitting a Risk Management Plan with RMP*eSubmit
- Re-submitting, Correcting, De-registering or Withdrawing an RMP
Facilities submitting Confidential Business Information (CBI) and Trade Secrets cannot use RMP*eSubmit at this time. Please submit using RMP*Submit 2004.
Accessing RMP Information
RMP information may be accessed via the Federal Reading Rooms:
- Federal Reading Rooms are open and available to the public to review RMP information.
For More Information
- Risk Management Program Policy and Guidance
- Risk Management Program Fact Sheets
- Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, RMP & Oil Information Center - The Information Center can also answer questions related to Clean Air Act section 112(r) and RMP reporting requirements.
- RMP Reporting Center - The Reporting Center can answer questions about software or installation problems.