EPA Accidental Risk Prevention Requirements
Accidental Release Prevention Requirements.pdf
On January 14, 2017 (82 FR 4594) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in response to Executive Order 13650, amended its Risk Management Program regulations in a final rule. The revisions contain several changes to the accident prevention program requirements including an additional analysis of safer technology and alternatives as part of the process hazard analysis for some Program 3 processes, third-party audits and incident investigation root cause analysis for Program 2 and Program 3 processes; enhancements to the emergency preparedness requirements; increased public availability of chemical hazard information; and several other changes to certain regulatory definitions and data elements submitted in risk management plans. These amendments seek to improve chemical process safety, assist local emergency authorities in planning for and responding to accidents, and improve public awareness of chemical hazards at regulated sources. This final rule is effective on March 14, 2017.
