Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 Public Law 109-295 (PDF, 109 pages - 289 KB). An Act of Congress mandating that the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security establish risk-based performance standards for the security of high-risk chemical facilities within six months of the enactment of the Act. Also mandated was the development of vulnerability assessments as well as the development and implementation of site security plans for high-risk chemical facilities. The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) interim final rule was created to fulfill the requirements of this Act. Public Law 110-161, Section 534 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, for FY 2008 (PDF, 614 pages - 1.65MB)), enacted December 2007, amended Section 550 of P.L. 109-295 by adding a new section (h). Attached in PDF format is the statutory language authorizing the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Regulations (6 CFR Part 27) consolidated from the two statues (PDF, 3 pages - 58 KB ).

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