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EPA/OLEM RIN: 2050-AG82 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Modernization of the Accidental Release Prevention Regulations Under Clean Air Act 
Abstract:

The EPA, in response to Executive Order 13650, is considering amending its Risk Management Program regulations. Such revisions may include several changes to the accident prevention program requirements including an additional analysis of safer technology and alternatives for 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. Such amendments are intended 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.

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 68   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/14/2016  81 FR 13637   
Final Rule  12/00/2016 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OEM-2015-0725
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www2.epa.gov/rmp   Public Comment URL: http://www.regulations.gov  
Sectors Affected: 11511 Support Activities for Crop Production; 211112 Natural Gas Liquid Extraction; 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation; 22131 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems; 22132 Sewage Treatment Facilities; 311 Food Manufacturing; 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing; 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing; 31152 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing; 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses; 311615 Poultry Processing; 322 Paper Manufacturing; 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 32519 Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 42469 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers; 42471 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 42491 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; 49311 General Warehousing and Storage; 49312 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage; 49313 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage; 49319 Other Warehousing and Storage 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Jim Belke
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Land and Emergency Management
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5104A,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8023
Email: belke.jim@epa.gov

Kathy Franklin
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Land and Emergency Management
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 5104A,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-7987
Email: franklin.kathy@epa.gov