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Ensuring Chemical Facility Security: The Impact of Anti-Terrorism Standards

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In October 2006, Congress passed Section 550 of the DHS Appropriations Act, mandating the DHS to regulate security in high-risk chemical facilities via the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). Under CFATS, these facilities must develop Site Security Plans (SSPs) or Alternative Security Programs (ASPs) to ensure compliance. Over 1,600 facilities have successfully reduced their high-risk status, and industry surveys show substantial investments in security upgrades. DHS offers resources to assist facility owners in maintaining compliance and enhancing security measures.

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  1. ChemicalFacility Anti-TerrorismStandards InOctober2006,CongresspassedSection550oftheDHS AppropriationsActof2007,Pub.L.109-295,authorizingand requiringtheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS)toregulate securityatchemicalfacilitiesthatDHSdetermines,initsdiscretion, arehigh-risk.Toimplementthisauthority,DHSissuedthe ChemicalFacilityAnti-TerrorismStandardsregulation(CFATS)in 2007.UnderCFATS,facilitiesthathavebeenfinallydeterminedby DHStobehigh-riskarerequiredtodevelopandimplementSite SecurityPlans(SSPs)orAlternativeSecurityPrograms(ASPs)that meetapplicablerisk-basedperformancestandards(RBPS).   Facilitiesaredeterminedtobehigh-riskbaseduponDHSanalysisofaTop-Screen,SecurityVulnerability Assessment,and/oranASP.High-riskfacilitiesmustsubmitanSSPorASPforDHSapproval.Ifafter completingitsinitialreviewofthesedocuments,theDepartmentbelievesthatthefacilityhasmetthe applicablestandards,theDepartmentwillissuethefacilityaLetterofAuthorizationforitsSSPorASPand conductanauthorizationinspection.FacilitieswhoseSSPsorASPsaredeterminedtofullysatisfyRBPSare issuedaletterofapproval. FollowingtheissuanceofaLetterofApproval,thefacilitymustfullyimplementitsSSPorASPinorderto maintaincompliancewithCFATS.DHSmayconductcomplianceinspectionsorauditsfromtimetotimeto confirmthefacilityisimplementingitsSSPorASPasapproved.Thefacilityalsomustconductanannual auditofitsowncompliancewithitsapprovedSSPorASP. CFATSIsHelpingtoReducePotentialSecurityRisks Theactivitiesdescribedabovearehavingarealimpactinreducingpotentialrisksassociatedwithchemicalfacilities acrosstheNation:   Inadditiontothemanyfacilitiesthathaveenhancedtheirsecurityposturesincetheprogram’sinception, morethan1,600facilitieshavecompletelyremovedtheirCOIandmorethan700otherfacilitieshave reducedtheirCOIholdingstolevelsresultinginthefacilitiesnolongerbeingconsideredhigh-risk. ThechemicalindustryalsobelievesthatCFATSishavingapositiveimpact.InAugust2011,theAmerican ChemistryCouncil(ACC)conductedasurveyofCFATS-regulatedfacilityownerscoveringapproximately 800facilitiesandreceivedover130responses.Amongotherthings,theACCsurveyfoundthatthe majorityofrespondentsbelievethatcompanieshavemadesubstantialinvestmentsinsecurityupgradesasa resultofCFATS,companiesplantomakeadditionalinvestmentsfollowingDHSapprovaloftheirSSPs,and extendingCFATSwillimprovechemicalsecurityatCFATS-regulatedfacilities.

  2. DHSComplianceAssistanceandOutreach DHShasdevelopedavarietyoftoolstofacilitatecompliancewithCFATS:    TheCSATHelpDeskprovidestimelysupporttochemicalfacilityownersandoperatorsaswellasaCFATS tip-lineforanonymouschemicalfacilitysecurityreporting.Itcanbereachedat1-866-323-2957,orat csat@dhs.gov TheCFATSKnowledgeCenterisanonlinerepositoryofFrequentlyAskedQuestions,articles,and documentsrelatingtoCFATSandAmmoniumNitratePrograms.Itcanbefoundbyvisiting www.dhs.gov/criticalinfrastructure. ChemicalSecurityInspectorsandotherDHSsubjectmatterexpertsareavailabletoprovideguidanceto facilitiesthroughoutreachmeetings,calls,andotherengagements. ContactInformation Formoreinformationvisit:www.dhs.gov/criticalinfrastructure.ToaskaDepartmentrepresentativetospeakonthe ChemicalFacilityAnti-TerrorismStandards(CFATS)regulatoryprogram,pleasecontactcfats@dhs.gov. February2012