What is the primary difference between the EPAs regulatory basis and that of DHS regarding release chemicals?
For more information on this topic, please reference the Final Rule, Appendix to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/chemsec_appendixafinalrule.pdf (PDF, 41 pages – 4.25 Mb). Referenced Text: DHS notes that EPA’s decisions were based on safety and the prevention of an accidental release. DHS is concerned with an intentional attack on an explosives facility, which has the potential to generate significant impacts for human life and health beyond the facility. Given the different focus of DHS’s regulation, it is important that DHS consider DOT Class 1, Division 1.1 explosives; there is the potential for a serious off-site effect from an intentional and successful attack on a facility with these explosives.
