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Risk Management Programs for Chemical Accidental Release Prevention
aka section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act
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Description of Risk Management Program (aka 112(r))(Top)
Section 112(r) of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAA) sets forth a series of requirements aimed at preventing and minimizing the consequences associated with chemical accidental releases. These requirements are the basis of EPA's rule on "Risk Management Programs for Chemical Accidental Release Prevention" (the Rule) promulgated on June 20, 1996. The Rule applies to facilities (both public and private) that manufacture, process, use, store, or otherwise handle regulated substances at or above specified threshold quantities ranging from 500-20,000 pounds. EPA estimates that approximately 66,000 facilities nationwide will be regulated under the Rule. Some of these facilities are large, while a great number are small- to medium-size facilities, such as propane distributors and users, drinking water chlorination plants, and ammonia refrigeration facilities.
The Rule requires all regulated facilities to prepare and execute a risk management program which contains the following elements:
- A hazard assessment to determine the consequences of worst case scenario and other accidental release scenarios on public and environmental receptors and provide a summary of the facility's five year accident history of accidental releases.
- An accidental release prevention program designed to detect, prevent and minimize accidental releases.
- An emergency response program designed to deal with any accidental release in order to protect both human health and the environment.
- A risk management plan (RMP) which summarizes the facility's risk management program and which must be submitted to a central point that will be designated by EPA. All RMPs will be made available to appropriate State and local agencies and the public.
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Unit: Emergency Response Unit
Point of contact: Calvin Terada
E-Mail: terada.calvin@epamail.epa.gov
Phone Number: (206) 553-4141
Last Updated: 01/03/2003
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