Regulatory Resources
Chemical Safety Board (CSB)
- Response to August 6, 2012 Richmond Refinery Fire Final Investigation Report, dated January 28, 2015
Federal OSHA – Process Safety Management (PSM)
- List of Standard Interpretations for 29 CFR 1910.119
- Enforcement Policy – RAGAGEP in Process Safety Management Enforcement, dated May 11, 2016
U.S. EPA – Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rule
- RMP National Enforcement Initiative: Reducing Risks of Accidental Releases at Industrial and Chemical Facilities, dated October 1, 2016
- RMP Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 68, dated December 19, 2019
- RMP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- CDX Site for Authorized Person Transfer
- E-Submit Guidance – Users Manual
Department of Homeland Security – CFATS
- 6 CFR Part 27, July 20, 2016
- CSAT Top-Screen
- CSAT Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) and Site Security Plan (SSP)
- DHS Chemical Security Overview and Resources
- Summary of CFATS Regulatory Requirements
Contra Costa County and City of Richmond (California)
- Contra Costa County Industrial Safety Ordinance
- City of Richmond Ordinance No. 1-13 N.S. Amending Chapter 6.43 of the Richmond Municipal Code “Industrial Safety”
- Contra Costa County Health Services CalARP Program
CalOES – California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP)
- Final CalARP Rule (with all Program Levels): CalARP Program 4 and Cal/OSHA 5189.1 effective date is October 1, 2017.
CA Interagency Refinery Task Force
- February 2014 – “Improving Public and Worker Safety at Oil Refineries” and Appendix
Cal/OSHA – DIR and the Governor’s Interagency Refinery Task Force
- Final Rule for Cal/OSHA 5189.1 effective date is October 1, 2017.
NDEP – Nevada Chemical Accident Prevention Program (CAPP)
- Regulated Substance Information
- Program Guidance (including audit checklist and data forms for various program elements)
E.O. 13650 – Executive Order – Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security
- 01Aug13 – Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security
- 01Aug13 – FACT SHEET: Executive Order on Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security
- May 2014 – Executive Order 13650, “Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared Commitment,” Report for the President
- June 2015 – Status Report – FactSheet on “Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security”
- June 2015 – “Chemical Safety Alert: Safer Technology and Alternatives”
Additional Reference Materials and Guidance Documents
- California Senate Bill 612 (Approved by Governor Brown and Chaptered, October 2, 2015), “Hazardous Materials,” Includes General Duty Requirements: “…owners and operators of stationary sources producing, processing, handling, or storing hazardous materials have a general duty, in the same manner and to the same extent as is required by Section 654 of Title 29 of the United States Code, to identify hazards that may result from releases using appropriate hazard assessment techniques, to design and maintain a safe facility taking those steps as are necessary to prevent releases, and to minimize the consequences of accidental releases that do occur.”
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