A
Method to Address the Vulnerability of U.S. Chemical Facilities.
- National
Chemical Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
Analysis
for the Homeland Security Act
-Homeland
Security
President
Bush signs Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Bill H.R.
3448
- Remarks
by the President
Chemical
Security Act Bill S.1602 Sponsor: Sen
Corzine, Jon (introduced 10/31/2001) Latest Major Action: 11/14/2001
Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on Environment
and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk,
and Waste Management. Hearings held. Title: A bill to help
protect the public against the threat of chemical attack.
Summary As Of: 10/31/2001 - Introduced.
Chemical
Security Act of 2001 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to: (1) designate
certain combinations of chemical sources and substances of
concern as high priority categories based on the severity
of the threat posed by an accidental or criminal release of
such substance; and (2) require each owner and operator of
a high priority category chemical source to take specified
actions to prevent, control, and minimize the potential consequences
of such a release.
Declares
that each such owner and operator has a general duty to: (1)
identify hazards that may result from an accidental or criminal
release; (2) ensure safer design and maintenance of that source;
and (3) minimize the consequences of any such release.
Grants
authority to the Administrator or the Attorney General to:
(1) secure necessary relief to abate imminent and substantial
endangerments to the public health or welfare or the environment
because of a potential release or to issue orders necessary
to protect the public; (2) require persons believed to have
information relating to a potential release, or persons subject
to any Act requirement, to establish and maintain records,
make reports, and provide information; and (3) enter the premises
and have access to records and required information of such
an owner or operator.
Provides
for: (1) public availability of records and information obtained,
with exceptions for national security and trade secrets; and
(2) civil and criminal penalties. |
