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RMP Amendments Require Safer Technology Assessment

By William C. Schillaci Jan 3, 2017 Chemicals

Updated: Jan 3, 2017

Obama EPA’s most consequential actions to prevent accidents at facilities with hazardous chemicals have been written out in the Agency’s just released final amendments to regulations implementing Clean Air Act (CAA) section 112(r), more commonly called the Risk Management Program (RMP).

RMP Revisions Are Final

By Contributing Editor Dec 27, 2016 Chemicals

Updated: Dec 27, 2016

On December 21, 2016, EPA finalized revisions to the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions under 40 CFR 68, also known as the Risk Management Program (RMP).  The revisions, which were proposed back in March 2016, are intended to improve elements of the RMP, enhance emergency preparedness, and ensure that local emergency response officials and the public […]