[20200214]IF10853_化工设施反恐标准.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated February 14, 2020Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism StandardsState and federal governments have long regulated safety practices at facilities that store large amounts of hazardous chemicals to reduce the risk of harm from an accidental release. In 2006, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (P.L. 109-295) authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regulate security practices at chemical facilities to reduce the risk of terrorists triggering an intentional release or stealing chemicals for use in attacks elsewhere. Congress extended and modified this authority through the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-254). This authority is currently set to expire in April 2020. The Administrations proposed FY2021 budget would eliminate funding for this DHS program. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards In 2007, DHS promulgated the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS, 6 C.F.R. Part 27). These regulations require certain “high-risk” chemical facilities to meet risk-based performance standards in 18 areas (Table 1). The statute does not permit DHS t