What is the Department of Homeland Security’s existing authorities relating to chemical industry security?
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 established the DHS and set forth to, among other things, prevent terrorist attacks in the US and reduce the vulnerability of the nation to terrorism. The President’s February 2003 National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets sets forth the federal government’s roles, objectives and responsibilities in protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure, including the chemical industry. In addition, a December 2003 presidential directive instructed DHS to produce a comprehensive integrated plan outlining national goals, objectives, milestones, and key initiatives for protecting critical infrastructure and key resources. Finally, the same December 2003 directive names DHS as the lead agency for the chemical sector, a change from earlier national strategies that named the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the lead. (5) The DHS, however, has had limited authority to address security concerns at US chemical fa
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