,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #fg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bc 7legislative day1 ,janu>y #c71 #bjac ,mr4 ,laut5b]g introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act & ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act to au?orize ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to r$uce or elim9ate ! risk ( releases ( haz>d\s *emicals f public wat] sy/ems & wa/ewat] treatm5t works1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secure ,wat] ,facilities ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,dr9k+ wat] sy/em security ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,int5tional acts affect+ security ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,/udy to assess ?reat ( contam9ation ( dr9k+ wat] di/ribution sy/ems4 ,,title ,,ii--,wa/ewat] treatm5t works security ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,wa/ewat] treatm5t works security4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,/udy to assess ?reat ( contam9ation ( wa/ewat] treatm5t works4 ,i ,dr9k+ wat] sy/em security #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,secure ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,facilities ,act4 #ajb4 ,int5tional acts affect+ security ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems 7a7 ,am5dm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #adcc ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #adcc4 ,int5tional acts affect+ security ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ wat] sy/em ,! t]m cov]$ wat] sy/em means a public wat] sy/em t-- 7,a7 is a community wat] sy/em s]v+ a population ( m ?an #c1cjj individuals2 or 7,b7 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 pres5ts a security risk t requires regulation "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,secure ,wat] ,facilities ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate f9al regulations to e/abli%-- 7,a7 risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds = ! security ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 requirem5ts & deadl9es = ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em-- 7i7 7,i7 to conduct a vuln]ability assessm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7d7 & submit ! vuln]ability assessm5t to ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7,,ii7 if a vuln]ability assessm5t has already be5 conduct$ relat+ to ! cov]$ wat] sy/em-- 7aa7 to revise ! assessm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 & 7bb7 to submit ! revis$ assessm5t to ! ,adm9i/rator2 7ii7 to update & resubmit a vuln]ability assessm5t relat+ to ! cov]$ wat] sy/em-- 7,i7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 promptly aft] any *ange at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em t c\ld cause ! reassignm5t ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to a diff]5t risk-bas$ ti] "u subsection 7h72 7iii7 to develop1 implem5t1 revise 7z appropriate71 & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a site security plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7e7-- 7,i7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 promptly aft] any revision to ! vuln]ability assessm5t ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em "u clause 7ii72 7iv7 7,i7 7aa7 to develop an em]g5cy response plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7f72 or 7bb7 if an em]g5cy response plan has already be5 develop$ = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 to revise ! plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7f72 & 7,,ii7 to revise ! plan n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 & 7v7 to provide annual tra9+ to employees & contractors ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( site security plans & em]g5cy response plans 9 accordance ) subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 promulgat+ regulations pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult )-- 7,a7 ,/ates t ex]cise prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = public wat] sy/ems2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y & o!r appropriate individuals & entities reg>d+-- 7i7 a process = ! developm5t & evaluation ( vuln]ability assessm5ts1 site security plans1 & em]g5cy response plans2 7ii7 ! developm5t ( risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds "u subsection 7c72 7iii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( risk-bas$ ti]s & a process = ! assignm5t ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems to ! risk-bas$ ti]s "u subsection 7h72 7iv7 ! designation ( sub/ances ( conc]n "u subsection 7i72 7v7 ! provision ( ?reat-relat$ & o!r basel9e in=mation to cov]$ wat] sy/ems "u subsection 7j72 7vi7 ! treatm5t ( protect$ in=mation 9 accordance ) subsection 7o72 & 7vii7 su* o!r matt]s z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y4 7c7 ,risk-,bas$ p]=mance /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds = site security plans "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 del9eat$ by risk-bas$ ti] "u subsection 7h72 & 7,b7 increas+ly /r+5t1 bas$ on ! level ( risk associat$ ) ea* risk-bas$ ti]4 7#b7 ,factor = consid]ation ,9 develop+ /&>ds "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation section #bg4bcj ( title #f1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7d7 ,vuln]ability assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vuln]ability assessm5t "u ?is subsection %all include an evaluation by ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em ( ! vuln]ability ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to a range ( int5tional acts1 includ+ any int5tional act t results 9 a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n t is kn[n1 or may be reasonably anticipat$1 to cause dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? or ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,at a m9imum1 a vuln]ability assessm5t "u ?is subsection %all include a review (1 ) respect to ! relevant cov]$ wat] sy/em-- 7,a7 pipes & con/ruct$ conveyances2 7,b7 physical b>ri]s2 7,c7 wat] collection1 pretreatm5t1 treatm5t1 /orage1 & di/ribution facilities1 includ+ fire hydrants2 7,d7 electronic1 comput]1 & o!r automat$ sy/ems t are us$ by ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 7,e7 ! use1 /orage1 or h&l+ ( v>i\s *emicals1 includ+ sub/ances ( conc]n2 7,f7 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 & 7,g7 ! resili5cy & ability ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to ensure cont9uity ( op]ations 9 ! ev5t ( a disruption caus$ by an int5tional act4 7e7 ,site security plans ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ a site security plan "u ?is section1 a cov]$ wat] sy/em may select lay]$ security & prep>$ness measures t1 9 comb9ation1 appropriately-- 7#a7 address ! security risks id5tifi$ 9 ! vuln]ability assessm5t ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 & 7#b7 comply ) ! applicable risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds requir$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,em]g5cy response plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em %all prep>e or revise1 z appropriate1 an em]g5cy response plan t incorporates ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an em]g5cy response plan "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! plans & proc$ures1 & an id5tification ( ! equipm5t1 t c be implem5t$ or us$ 9 ! ev5t ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 & 7,b7 a description ( ! actions & proc$ures1 & an id5tification ( ! equipm5t1 t c obviate or significantly less5 ! impact on public heal? & ! safety & supply ( dr9k+ wat] provid$ to communities & individuals ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7#c7 ,coord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! em]g5cy response plan ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em1 ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em %all provide to ! individuals & entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 appropriate in=mation to ensure an effective collective response to an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7,b7 ,description ( individuals & entities ,an individual or entity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a local em]g5cy plann+ committee2 7ii7 a ,/ate em]g5cy response commission2 7iii7 a local law en=cem5t (ficial2 or 7iv7 a local em]g5cy response provid]4 7#d7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a vuln]ability assessm5t is complet$ or revis$1 z appropriate1 = a cov]$ wat] sy/em "u subsection 7d71 ! cov]$ wat] sy/em %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a c]tification t ! cov]$ wat] sy/em has complet$ an em]g5cy response plan 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,updates ,z soon z practicable aft] any update ( an em]g5cy response plan ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em "u ?is section1 a cov]$ wat] sy/em %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an updat$ c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7g7 ,role ( employees 7#a7 ,description ( role ,ea* site security plan & em]g5cy response plan requir$ "u ?is section %all describe ! appropriate roles & responsibilities t employees & contractors ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em are expect$ to p]=m to det] or respond to an int5tional act describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#b77;,c74 7#b7 ,tra9+ = employees ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em %all provide to employees & contractors ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n less ?an #h h\rs ( tra9+ reg>d+ ! conduct ( ^? roles & responsibilities4 7#c7 ,employee p>ticipation ,9 develop+1 revis+1 or updat+ a vuln]ability assessm5t1 site security plan1 or em]g5cy response plan requir$ "u ?is section1 a cov]$ wat] sy/em %all include-- 7,a7 at lea/ #a sup]visory & at lea/ #a nonsup]visory employee ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 & 7,b7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ea* c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t repres5t+ employees or contractors ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if any1 9 a collective b>ga9+ relation%ip ) ! private or public own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em or a contractor to ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7h7 ,risk-,bas$ ti]s 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 #d risk-bas$ ti]s = ! categorization ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems "u ?is section1 ) ti] #a repres5t+ ! highe/ degree ( security risk4 7#b7 ,assignm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all assign 7& reassign1 z appropriate7 ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em to #a ( ! risk-bas$ ti]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,submission ( in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator may require a cov]$ wat] sy/em to submit to ! ,adm9i/rator su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to det]m9e ! appropriate risk-bas$ ti] = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7,c7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 assign+ a cov]$ wat] sy/em to a risk-bas$ ti] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! pot5tial consequ5ces 7su* z dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 national security1 & ! national economy7 ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em-- 7,i7 to cause a release1 includ+ a wor/-case release1 ( a sub/ance ( conc]n2 7,,ii7 7aa7 to introduce a contam9ant into ! dr9k+ wat] supply2 or 7bb7 to disrupt ! safe & reliable supply ( dr9k+ wat]2 & 7,,iii7 to /eal1 misappropriate1 or misuse a sub/ance ( conc]n2 7ii7 ! size ( ! population s]v$2 & 7iii7 ! proximity ( ! wat] sy/em to l>ge population c5t]s4 7#c7 ,explanation = risk-bas$ ti] assignm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em assign$ to a risk-bas$ ti] "u ?is subsection a writt5 explanation (-- 7,a7 ! reasons = ! assignm5t to t risk-bas$ ti]2 & 7,b7 ! det]m9ation by ! ,adm9i/rator reg>d+ :e!r ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is requir$ to submit an assessm5t "u subsection 7k77#b74 7i7 ,sub/ances ( conc]n ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 may designate any *emical sub/ance z a sub/ance ( conc]n1 tak+ into consid]ation app5dix ,a ( "p #bg ( title #f1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7#b7 on ! designation ( a *emical sub/ance z a sub/ance ( conc]n "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a ?re%old quantity = ! release or !ft ( ! *emical sub/ance1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! toxicity1 reactivity1 volatility1 disp]sability1 combu/ibility1 & flammability ( ! *emical sub/ance2 & 7,b7 ! quantity ( ! *emical sub/ance t1 z a result ( a release1 is kn[n1 or may be reasonably anticipat$1 to cause dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? or ! environm5t4 7j7 ,basel9e in=mation ,to facilitate compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z soon z practicable aft] ! effective date ( ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 & !reaft] z appropriate1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 %all provide basel9e in=mation to cov]$ wat] sy/ems reg>d+ ! types ( int5tional acts t con/itute probable ?reats ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! sub/antial disruption ( ! ability ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to provide a safe & reliable supply ( dr9k+ wat]2 7#b7 ! release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 or 7#c7 ! !ft1 misuse1 or misappropriation ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7k7 ,me?ods ,to r$uce consequ5ces ( *emical releases f int5tional acts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act means a measure at a cov]$ wat] sy/em t r$uces or elim9ates ! pot5tial consequ5ces ( a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n f an int5tional act4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act includes-- 7i7 ! elim9ation or r$uction 9 quantity ( a sub/ance ( conc]n possess$ or plann$ to be possess$ by a cov]$ wat] sy/em ?r\gh ! use ( alt]nate sub/ances1 =mulations1 or processes2 7ii7 ! modification ( ! pressure1 temp]ature1 or conc5tration ( a sub/ance ( conc]n2 & 7iii7 ! r$uction or elim9ation ( onsite h&l+ ( a sub/ance ( conc]n ?r\gh improvem5t ( inv5tory control or *emical use effici5cy4 7#b7 ,assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em t possesses or plans to possess a sub/ance ( conc]n 9 excess ( ! release ?re%old quantity e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7i77#b77;,b7 %all-- 7i7 include 9 ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em an assessm5t ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 & 7ii7 submit ! assessm5t "u clause 7i7 to-- 7,i7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 if any4 7,b7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 prep>+ an assessm5t "u ?is p>agraph1 a cov]$ wat] sy/em %all take into consid]ation factors appropriate to ensur+ public heal? & ! security & environm5tal mission ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7,c7 ,inclusions ,ea* assessm5t "u ?is p>agraph %all include a description (-- 7i7 ! me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 7ii7 ! means by :i* ea* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em c\ld1 if appli$-- 7,i7 r$uce ! pot5tial ext5t ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? result+ f ! *emical release2 & 7,,ii7 affect ! pres5ce ( contam9ants 9 treat$ wat]1 human heal?1 or ! environm5t2 7iii7 :e!r ea* describ$ me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is feasible 7z def9$ 9 section #adab7;b77#d77;,d771 n includ+ consid]ation ( ! co/s calculat$ "u clause 7iv72 7iv7 ! co/s 7includ+ capital & op]ational co/s7 & avoid$ co/s 7includ+ sav+s & liabilities7 associat$ ) apply+ ea* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 7v7 any o!r relevant in=mation reli$ on by ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 9 conduct+ ! assessm5t2 7vi7 :e!r ! cov]$ wat] sy/em has implem5t$ or plans to implem5t #a or m me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act & a description ( any su* me?od2 & 7vii7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 an explanation ( ! reasons = any decision n to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7#c7 ,requir$ me?ods 7,a7 ,applicability ,?is p>agraph applies to a cov]$ wat] sy/em t-- 7i7 is assign$ to #a ( ! #b highe/ risk-bas$ ti]s "u subsection 7h72 & 7ii7 possesses or plans to possess a sub/ance ( conc]n 9 excess ( ! release ?re%old quantity e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7i77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,highe/-risk sy/ems ,if1 on ! basis ( an assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 a cov]$ wat] sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 decides n to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 7if ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate7 %all1 9 accordance ) a timel9e e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to implem5t ! me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act2 & 7,,ii7 notify ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! det]m9ation2 or 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator 7if ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is n locat$ 9 a ,/ate t ex]cises prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em7 %all det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to implem5t ! me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act4 7,c7 ,factors = consid]ation ,be=e mak+ a det]m9ation to require implem5tation ( a me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act "u clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all take into consid]ation factors appropriate to ! security1 public heal?1 & environm5tal missions ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems1 includ+ an exam9ation ( :e!r ! applicable me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act-- 7i7 w\ld significantly r$uce ! risk ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? result+ directly f a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 7ii7 w\ld n increase ! int]im /orage ( a sub/ance ( conc]n by ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 7iii7 w\ld n r5d] ! cov]$ wat] sy/em unable to comply )-- 7,i7 o!r requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 dr9k+ wat] /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate or political subdivision 9 :i* ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is locat$2 & 7iv7 is feasible 7z def9$ 9 section #adab7;b77#d77;,d77 to be incorporat$ into ! op]ation ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7,d7 ,appeals ,if a det]m9ation is made to require a cov]$ wat] sy/em to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act "u clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all provide to ! affect$ cov]$ wat] sy/em an opportunity to appeal ! det]m9ation1 includ+ ! opportunity = a det]m9ation ( consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ wat] sy/em pursuant to subp>agraph 7,e74 7,e7 ,consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside a cov]$ wat] sy/em 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ wat] sy/em may reque/1 z "p ( an appeal "u subp>agraph 7,d71 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! implem5tation ( a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act w\ld result 9 a significant increase 9 ! exi/+ pot5tial consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ wat] sy/em t is directly relat$ to ! me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em t is ! subject ( ! appeal4 7ii7 ,duties ^u receipt ( reque/ ,^u receiv+ a reque/ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 7if ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate7 %all notify ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,secret>y1 z necess>y1 to quantify :e!r !re w be a significant increase 9 ! exi/+ pot5tial consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 7t is directly relat$ to ! me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em t is ! subject ( ! appeal7 z comp>$ to ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em t w\ld be r$uc$ by ! implem5tation ( ! me?od2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator 7if ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is n locat$ 9 a ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em7 %all consult ) ! ,secret>y1 z necess>y1 to quantify :e!r !re w be a significant increase 9 ! exi/+ pot5tial consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 7t is directly relat$ to ! me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em t is ! subject ( ! appeal7 z comp>$ to ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em t w\ld be r$uc$ by ! implem5tation ( ! me?od4 7iii7 ,significantly increas$ consequ5ces outside cov]$ wat] sy/em ,if a det]m9ation is made pursuant to subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7ii7 t implem5tation ( a me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act pursuant to clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 w\ld result 9 a significant increase 9 ! exi/+ pot5tial consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ wat] sy/em z comp>$ to ! r$uc$ consequ5ces ( a *emical release at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 ! ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 7if ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate71 or ! ,adm9i/rator 7if ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is n locat$ 9 a ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em71 %all take into consid]ation ! det]m9ation made "u ?is subp>agraph :5 mak+ a f9al det]m9ation "u clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,incomplete & late assessm5ts 7,a7 ,incomplete assessm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a cov]$ wat] sy/em fail$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection 9 conduct+ an assessm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] notify+ ! cov]$ wat] sy/em & ! ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 if any1 %all require ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to submit a revis$ assessm5t 9 accordance ) ?is subsection by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( notification4 7ii7 ,review ,! ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = a cov]$ wat] sy/em subject to clause 7i7 7if ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate7 or ! ,adm9i/rator 7if ! cov]$ wat] sy/em is n locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate7 %all review a revis$ assessm5t submitt$ "u clause 7i7 to det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to implem5t any me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( an int5tional act pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,late assessm5ts ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a cov]$ wat] sy/em fail$ to complete an assessm5t "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) ! deadl9e e/abli%$ = completion by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] notify+ ! cov]$ wat] sy/em & ! ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 if any1 may take appropriate en=cem5t action "u subsection 7q74 7#e7 ,failures by ,/ate to act 7,a7 ,det]m9ations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = a cov]$ wat] sy/em has fail$ to det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act1 z requir$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i77,i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! ,/ate & ! applicable cov]$ wat] sy/em ( ! det]m9ation4 7ii7 ,action by ,adm9i/rator ,if a ,/ate has fail$ to make a det]m9ation requir$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i77,i7 by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! notice ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,i7 notify ! ,/ate & ! applicable cov]$ wat] sy/em ( ! failure by ! ,/ate to make ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to implem5t ! applicable me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act1 bas$ on ! factors describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c74 7,b7 ,en=cem5t actions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a cov]$ wat] sy/em1 ) respect to a p]iod 9 :i* a ,/ate has prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! sy/em1 has fail$ to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act t is requir$ by ! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 or by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! ,/ate & ! cov]$ wat] sy/em ( ! det]m9ation4 7ii7 ,en=cem5t actions ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a ,/ate has fail$ to comm5ce an appropriate en=cem5t action by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( notification by ! ,adm9i/rator "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,i7 notify ! ,/ate & ! applicable cov]$ wat] sy/em ( ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9e :e!r to comm5ce an appropriate en=cem5t action aga9/ ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 9 accordance ) subsection 7q7 to require ! implem5tation ( ! relevant me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7,c7 ,consid]ation ( cont9u$ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility ,! ,adm9i/rator may take into consid]ation ! failure ( a ,/ate ) prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = a cov]$ wat] sy/em to make a det]m9ation z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 or to br+ an en=cem5t action z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! ,/ate may reta9 prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em "u ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,guidance = cov]$ wat] sy/ems 7,a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,secure ,wat] ,facilities ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop1 & update !reaft] z appropriate1 nonb9d+ guidance1 includ+ guidance reg>d+ ,f$]al procurem5t1 to assi/ cov]$ wat] sy/ems 9 assess+ & implem5t+ me?ods to r$uce consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act by r$uc+ or elim9at+ reliance on ! use ( ?re%old quantities ( sub/ances ( conc]n at ! cov]$ wat] sy/ems1 z e/abli%$ "u subsection 7i77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 z appropriate1 provide or recomm5d tools1 me?odologies1 or comput] s(tw>e to assi/ cov]$ wat] sy/ems assign$ to ti] #c or ti] #d "u subsection 7h7 & requir$ to conduct an assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 to a*ieve compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7l7 ,review by ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ! vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 9 accordance ) su* deadl9e z ! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli%4 7#b7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 review ea* vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan submitt$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 7i7 if ! assessm5t or plan has any significant defici5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 require ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to correct ! defici5cy2 or 7ii7 approve ! assessm5t or plan4 7#c7 ,significant defici5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em has a significant defici5cy "u ?is p>agraph if ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 if any1 det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! vuln]ability assessm5t does n comply ) ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 or 7ii7 ! site security plan fails-- 7,i7 to meet applicable risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds "u subsection 7c72 or 7,,ii7 to address a vuln]ability id5tifi$ 9 ! vuln]ability assessm5t "u subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,a defici5cy 9 ! cont5t or implem5tation ( ! portion ( ! site security plan ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em relat+ to me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act %all n be consid]$ to be a significant defici5cy "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,id5tification ( defici5cies ,if ! ,adm9i/rator id5tifies a significant defici5cy 9 ! vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! cov]$ wat] sy/em a writt5 notification ( ! defici5cy t-- 7,a7 includes a cle> explanation ( ! defici5cy2 7,b7 provides guidance to assi/ ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 9 address+ ! defici5cy2 & 7,c7 requires ! cov]$ wat] sy/em-- 7i7 to correct ! defici5cy2 & 7ii7 by su* date z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate1 to submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a revis$ vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan4 7#e7 ,/ate1 regional1 & local gov]nm5tal entities ,no cov]$ wat] sy/em %all be requir$ "u ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law to provide a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan "u ?is section to any ,/ate1 regional1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5tal entity solely due to ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a7 to submit su* an assessm5t or plan to ! ,adm9i/rator4 7m7 ,ma9t5ance ( records ,ea* cov]$ wat] sy/em %all ma9ta9 an updat$ copy ( ! vuln]ability assessm5t1 site security plan1 & em]g5cy response plan ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7n7 ,audits2 inspections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #adde7;b77#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee7 %all audit & inspect cov]$ wat] sy/ems z necess>y to det]m9e compliance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,access ,9 conduct+ an audit or inspection ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all h access to ! own]s1 op]ators1 employees1 contractors1 & employee repres5tatives1 if any1 ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7#c7 ,confid5tial communication ( in=mation2 aid+ inspections 7,a7 ,confid5tial communication ( in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all (f] nonsup]visory employees ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em ! opportunity to confid5tially communicate to ! ,adm9i/rator in=mation relevant to ! compliance or noncompliance by ! cov]$ wat] sy/em ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section74 7,b7 ,aid+ inspections ,a repres5tative ( ea* c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#c77;,b71 or a nonsup]visory employee if no su* repres5tative exi/s1 %all be giv5 an opportunity to accompany ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ any physical inspection ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em "u ?is subsection to assi/ 9 ! inspection1 if a repres5tative ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em w also be accompany+ ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ ! inspection4 7o7 ,protection ( in=mation 7#a7 ,def9ition ( protect$ in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m protect$ in=mation means-- 7i7 a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan "u ?is section 7includ+ any assessm5t develop$ "u subsection 7k77#b772 7ii7 any docum5t directly relat+ to a review by ! ,adm9i/rator ( an assessm5t or plan describ$ 9 clause 7i71 &1 :]e applicable1 review by a ,/ate ( an assessm5t develop$ "u subsection 7k77#b72 7iii7 any docum5t directly relat+ to an inspection or audit "u subsection 7n72 7iv7 any ord]1 notice1 or lett] reg>d+ ! compliance ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7v7 any in=mation1 docum5t1 or record requir$ to be provid$ to1 or creat$ by1 ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7h72 7vi7 any docum5t directly relat$ to-- 7,i7 a security drill or tra9+ ex]cise2 7,,ii7 a security ?reat or brea*2 or 7,,iii7 ma9t5ance1 calibration1 or te/+ ( security equipm5t2 & 7vii7 any o!r in=mation1 docum5t1 or record develop$ exclusively = purposes ( ?is section1 ! disclosure ( :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 by regulation1 w\ld be detrim5tal to ! security ( #a or m cov]$ wat] sy/ems4 7,b7 ,detrim5t requirem5t ,= purposes ( clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! only portion ( any docum5t1 record1 ord]1 notice1 or lett] t %all be consid]$ to be protect$ in=mation is any portion-- 7i7 ! disclosure ( :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 by regulation1 w\ld be detrim5tal to ! security ( #a or m cov]$ wat] sy/ems2 & 7ii7 t is develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 a ,/ate1 or a cov]$ wat] sy/em = purposes ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m protect$ in=mation does n include-- 7i7 any in=mation1 o!r ?an a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan1 t ! ,adm9i/rator has det]m9$1 by regulation-- 7,i7 to be appropriate to demon/rate compliance by a cov]$ wat] sy/em ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 w\ld n be detrim5tal to ! security ( any cov]$ wat] sy/em if disclos$2 or 7ii7 any in=mation t is obta9$ f ano!r s\rce ) respect to :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has n made a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77vii7 or 7,b71 reg>dless ( :e!r ! in=mation is includ$ 9 an assessm5t or plan "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,i7 in=mation t is requir$ to be made publicly available "u any o!r provision ( law2 & 7,,ii7 in=mation t a cov]$ wat] sy/em has lawfully disclos$ o!r ?an ?r\gh a submission to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,protect$ in=mation-- 7,a7 %all be exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 %all n be made available pursuant to any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law requir+ disclosure ( in=mation or records4 7#c7 ,in=mation %>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate su* regulations1 & may issue su* ord]s1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to prohibit ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( protect$ in=mation4 7,b7 ,%>+ ( protect$ in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all e/abli% /&>ds =1 & facilitate1 ! appropriate %>+ ( protect$ in=mation among-- 7,i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities2 7,,ii7 fir/ respond]s2 7,,iii7 law en=cem5t (ficials2 7,,iv7 designat$ sup]visory & nonsup]visory cov]$ wat] sy/em p]sonnel ) security1 op]ational1 or fiduci>y responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 & 7,v7 designat$ employee repres5tatives ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems1 if any4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all include proc$ures = ! %>+ ( all portions ( a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em relat+ to ! roles & responsibilities ( employees or contractors ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em "u subsection 7g7 )-- 7,i7 a repres5tative ( ea* c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t repres5t+ ^? employees & contractors1 if any2 or 7,,ii7 if a repres5tative describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 does n exi/1 at lea/ #a sup]visory & at lea/ #a nonsup]visory employee ) roles & responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7,c7 ,p5alties 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,protect$ in=mation %all n be %>$1 except 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ & ord]s issu$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,kn[+ violation ,:oev] discloses protect$ in=mation 9 kn[+ violation ( ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,i7 be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a ,f$]al (ficehold] or employee1 remov$ f ,f$]al (fice or employm5t4 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( in=mation 9 adjudicative proce$+s ,9 any judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+1 protect$ in=mation %all be treat$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! treatm5t ( s5sitive security in=mation "u section #ebe ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-bie2 #abj ,/at4 #acha74 7#e7 ,o!r obligations unaffect$ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7l77#e71 no?+ 9 ?is section modifies or o!rwise affects an obligation ( a cov]$ wat] sy/em-- 7,a7 to submit or make available in=mation to employees ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 employee organizations1 heal? pr(essionals1 em]g5cy response organizations1 or a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy "u any o!r provision ( law2 or 7,b7 to comply ) any o!r provision ( law4 7#f7 ,congressional ov]sight ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! )hold+ ( in=mation f ,congress4 7#g7 ,disclosure ( indep5d5tly furni%$ in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is section modifies or o!rwise affects any au?ority or obligation ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy to protect or disclose any record or in=mation t ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t ag5cy obta9s f a cov]$ wat] sy/em or ! ,adm9i/rator "u any o!r provision ( law4 7p7 ,preemption ,no?+ 9 ?is section precludes or d5ies ! "r ( any ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate to adopt or en=ce any regulation1 requirem5t1 or /&>d ( p]=mance ) respect to a cov]$ wat] sy/em t is m /r+5t ?an a regulation1 requirem5t1 or /&>d ( p]=mance e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7q7 ,violations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ wat] sy/em t violates any requirem5t ( ?is section 7includ+ by fail+ to implem5t all or "p ( an applicable site security plan by su* date z ! ,adm9i/rator may require7 %all be liable = a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #be1jjj = ea* day ( ! violation4 7#b7 ,proc$ure ,on a det]m9ation by ! ,adm9i/rator t a cov]$ wat] sy/em is subject to a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] consultation ) ! ,/ate = a cov]$ wat] sy/em locat$ 9 a ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 & aft] tak+ into consid]ation ! sev]ity ( ! violation or defici5cy & ! record ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em 9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 may-- 7,a7 aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em to be he>d1 issue an ord]-- 7i7 assess+ a p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any pa/ or curr5t violation2 & 7ii7 requir+ compliance imm$iately or )9 a specifi$ "t p]iod2 or 7,b7 comm5ce a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! violation occurr$ = appropriate relief1 includ+ tempor>y or p]man5t injunction4 7#c7 ,me?ods to r$uce consequ5ces ( *emical releases f int5tional acts ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7k71 if a cov]$ wat] sy/em is locat$ 9 a ,/ate ex]cis+ prim>y en=cem5t responsibility = ! cov]$ wat] sy/em1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n issue an ord] or comm5ce a civil action "u ?is section = any defici5cy 9 ! cont5t or implem5tation ( ! portion ( ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ wat] sy/em relat+ to me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7k77#a774 7r7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 & annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! foll[+ #h cal5d> ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! progress made dur+ ! report+ p]iod 9 a*iev+ compliance ) ?is section1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a g5]aliz$ summ>y ( measures implem5t$ by cov]$ wat] sy/ems to meet ea* risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 a summ>y ( ! means by :i*-- 7i7 cov]$ wat] sy/ems1 z categoriz$ by risk-bas$ ti] assignm5t "u subsection 7h71 are a*iev+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ & en=c+ ^? requirem5ts1 includ+ a description (-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( public wat] sy/ems t provid$ in=mation to ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to subsection 7h77#b77;,b72 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems assign$ to ea* risk-bas$ ti] "u subsection 7h72 7,,iii7 ! numb] ( vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans-- 7aa7 submitt$ by cov]$ wat] sy/ems2 & 7bb7 approv$ & disapprov$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,,iv7 ! numb] ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems )\t approv$ vuln]ability assessm5ts or site security plans 9 place2 7,v7 7aa7 ! numb] ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems t h be5 assign$ to a diff]5t risk-bas$ ti] or are no long] regulat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section due to implem5tation ( a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act2 & 7bb7 a description ( ! types ( ea* su* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act2 7,,vi7 ! numb] ( audits & inspections conduct$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee7 "u subsection 7n72 7,,vii7 ! numb] ( ord]s = compliance issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7q72 7,,viii7 ! adm9i/rative p5alties assess$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7,,ix7 ! civil p5alties assess$ by c\rts = noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,x7 any o!r regulatory data ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate to describe-- 7aa7 compliance by cov]$ wat] sy/ems ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7bb7 ! implem5tation by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ^? requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,public availability ,ea* report submitt$ "u ?is section %all be made publicly available4 7s7 ,grant programs 7#a7 ,implem5tation grants to ,/ates ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 ,/ates1 bas$ on an allocation =mula e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to assi/ ! ,/ates 9 implem5t+ ?is section4 7#b7 ,rese>*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 nonpr(it organizations to provide rese>*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance to cov]$ wat] sy/ems to assi/ ! cov]$ wat] sy/ems 9 a*iev+ compliance ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,prep>ation grants 7,a7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 cov]$ wat] sy/ems to assi/ ! cov]$ wat] sy/ems 9-- 7i7 prep>+ & updat+ vuln]ability assessm5ts1 site security plans1 & em]g5cy response plans2 7ii7 assess+ & implem5t+ me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n f an int5tional act2 & 7iii7 implem5t+ any o!r security reviews or enhancem5ts t are necess>y to a*ieve compliance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,priority 7i7 ,ne$ ,9 provid+ grants & ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to cov]$ wat] sy/ems t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 h ! greate/ ne$4 7ii7 ,security risk ,9 provid+ grants & ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to cov]$ wat] sy/ems t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 pres5t ! greate/ security risk4 7#d7 ,work] tra9+ grants 7,a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m eligible entity means a nonpr(it organization ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 implem5t+ & op]at+ successful work] or fir/ respond] heal? & safety or security tra9+ programs4 7,b7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to eligible entities to provide = tra9+ & education (-- 7i7 employees & contractors ( cov]$ wat] sy/ems ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 & 7ii7 fir/ respond]s & em]g5cy response provid]s :o w\ld respond to an int5tional act at a cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all (f] to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal ,heal? ,sci5ces to adm9i/] ! program "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity %all use a grant receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph =-- 7i7 tra9+ & education ( employees & contractors ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7g71 includ+ ! annual m&atory tra9+ specifi$ 9 subsection 7g77#b71 ) priority giv5 to cov]$ wat] sy/ems assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b "u subsection 7h72 7ii7 tra9+ ( fir/ respond]s 9 protect+ ne>by resid5ts & prop]ty or ! environm5t f ! effects ( a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at a cov]$ wat] sy/em1 ) priority giv5 to cov]$ wat] sy/ems assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b "u subsection 7h72 & 7iii7 appropriate tra9+ = fir/ respond]s & em]g5cy response provid]s :o w\ld respond to an int5tional act at a cov]$ wat] sy/em4 7t7 ,timely provision ( ?reat-,relat$ in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u receipt ( in=mation conc]n+ a specific ?reat t is relevant to a c]ta9 cov]$ wat] sy/em1 provide ! in=mation 9 a timely mann]1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable "u applicable au?ority & 9 ! int]e/s ( national security1 to-- 7#a7 ! cov]$ wat] sy/em2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#c7 appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t (ficials4 7u7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cdj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjag1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 n m ?an #cj1jjj1jjj may be us$ dur+ ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ,/ates1 z applicable1 9 c>ry+ out ?is section2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #bbe1jjj1jjj may be us$ dur+ ea* fiscal ye> to implem5t me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( *emical releases f int5tional acts at cov]$ wat] sy/ems1 ) priority giv5 to cov]$ wat] sy/ems assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b "u subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,security enhancem5ts ,am\nts provid$ "u ?is subsection = basic security enhancem5ts %all n be us$ =-- 7,a7 p]sonnel co/s2 or 7,b7 monitor+1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( facilities1 equipm5t1 or sy/ems4 7v7 ,relation to *emical facility security requirem5ts ,no provision ( any appropriations ,act relat+ to *emical facility security1 & no law or regulation e/abli%+ a *emical facility antit]rorism /&>d1 %all apply to a cov]$ wat] sy/em "u ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 takes effect on ! date ( promulgation by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ( f9al regulations pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #adcc ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a774 7b7 ,effect ( section 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5t made by ?is section affects ! applicability ( section #adcc ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7 7z 9 effect be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#a77 to any violation ( t section t occurs be=e t effective date4 7#b7 ,violations ,! requirem5ts ( section #adcc ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7 7z 9 effect be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#a77 %all rema9 9 effect ) respect to violations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 until ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! violation is correct$2 & 7,b7 ! date on :i* en=cem5t proce$+s relat+ to ! violation are complet$4 #ajc4 ,/udy to assess ?reat ( contam9ation ( dr9k+ wat] di/ribution sy/ems ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy to assess-- 7,a7 ! ?reat to dr9k+ wat] pos$ by int5tional acts ( contam9ation2 & 7,b7 ! vuln]ability ( public wat] sy/ems1 includ+ fire hydrants1 to su* a ?reat2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy4 ,,ii ,wa/ewat] treatm5t works security #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ,secure ,wa/ewat] ,treatm5t ,facilities ,act4 #bjb4 ,wa/ewat] treatm5t works security 7a7 ,am5dm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cba4 ,wa/ewat] treatm5t works security 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ treatm5t works ,! t]m cov]$ treatm5t works means a treatm5t works t-- 7,a7 has a treatm5t capacity ( n less ?an #b1ejj1jjj gallons p] day2 or 7,b7 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 pres5ts a security risk t requires regulation "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,secure ,wat] ,facilities ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate f9al regulations to e/abli%-- 7,a7 risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds = ! security ( cov]$ treatm5t works 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 requirem5ts & deadl9es = ea* cov]$ treatm5t works-- 7i7 7,i7 to conduct a vuln]ability assessm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7d7 & submit ! vuln]ability assessm5t to ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7,,ii7 if a vuln]ability assessm5t has already be5 conduct$ relat+ to ! cov]$ treatm5t works-- 7aa7 to revise ! assessm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 & 7bb7 to submit ! revis$ assessm5t to ! ,adm9i/rator2 7ii7 to update & resubmit a vuln]ability assessm5t relat+ to ! cov]$ treatm5t works-- 7,i7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 promptly aft] any *ange at ! cov]$ treatm5t works t c\ld cause ! reassignm5t ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works to a diff]5t risk-bas$ ti] "u subsection 7h72 7iii7 to develop1 implem5t1 revise 7z appropriate71 & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a site security plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7e7-- 7,i7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 promptly aft] any revision to ! vuln]ability assessm5t ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works "u clause 7ii72 7iv7 7,i7 7aa7 to develop an em]g5cy response plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7f72 or 7bb7 if an em]g5cy response plan has already be5 develop$ = ! cov]$ treatm5t works1 to revise ! plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7f72 & 7,,ii7 to revise ! plan n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 & 7v7 to provide annual tra9+ to employees & contractors ( cov]$ treatm5t works reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( site security plans & em]g5cy response plans 9 accordance ) subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 promulgat+ regulations pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult )-- 7,a7 ,/ates ) approv$ programs "u section #djb2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y & o!r appropriate individuals & entities reg>d+-- 7i7 a process = ! developm5t & evaluation ( vuln]ability assessm5ts1 site security plans1 & em]g5cy response plans2 7ii7 ! developm5t ( risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds "u subsection 7c72 7iii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( risk-bas$ ti]s & a process = ! assignm5t ( cov]$ treatm5t works to ! risk-bas$ ti]s "u subsection 7h72 7iv7 ! designation ( sub/ances ( conc]n "u subsection 7i72 7v7 ! provision ( ?reat-relat$ & o!r basel9e in=mation to cov]$ treatm5t works "u subsection 7j72 7vi7 ! treatm5t ( protect$ in=mation 9 accordance ) subsection 7o72 & 7vii7 su* o!r matt]s z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y4 7c7 ,risk-,bas$ p]=mance /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds = site security plans "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 del9eat$ by risk-bas$ ti] "u subsection 7h72 & 7,b7 increas+ly /r+5t1 bas$ on ! level ( risk associat$ ) ea* risk-bas$ ti]4 7#b7 ,factor = consid]ation ,9 develop+ /&>ds "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation section #bg4bcj ( title #f1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7d7 ,vuln]ability assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vuln]ability assessm5t "u ?is subsection %all include an evaluation by ea* cov]$ treatm5t works ( ! vuln]ability ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works to a range ( int5tional acts1 includ+ any int5tional act t results 9 a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n t is kn[n1 or may be reasonably anticipat$1 to cause dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? or ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,at a m9imum1 a vuln]ability assessm5t "u ?is subsection %all include a review (1 ) respect to ! relevant cov]$ treatm5t works-- 7,a7 int]cept+ sew]s1 outfall sew]s1 sewage collection sy/ems1 & o!r con/ruct$ conveyances "u ! control ( ! treatm5t works2 7,b7 physical b>ri]s2 7,c7 facilities1 sy/ems1 & devices us$ 9 ! /orage1 treatm5t1 recycl+1 or reclamation ( municipal sewage or indu/rial wa/es2 7,d7 electronic1 comput]1 & o!r automat$ sy/ems t are us$ by ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 7,e7 ! use1 /orage1 or h&l+ ( v>i\s *emicals1 includ+ sub/ances ( conc]n2 7,f7 ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7,g7 ! resili5cy & ability ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works to ensure cont9uity ( op]ations 9 ! ev5t ( a disruption caus$ by an int5tional act4 7e7 ,site security plans ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ a site security plan "u ?is section1 a cov]$ treatm5t works may select lay]$ security & prep>$ness measures t1 9 comb9ation1 appropriately-- 7#a7 address ! security risks id5tifi$ 9 ! vuln]ability assessm5t ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7#b7 comply ) ! applicable risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds requir$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,em]g5cy response plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ treatm5t works %all prep>e or revise1 z appropriate1 an em]g5cy response plan t incorporates ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an em]g5cy response plan "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! plans & proc$ures1 & an id5tification ( ! equipm5t1 t c be implem5t$ or us$ 9 ! ev5t ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7,b7 a description ( ! actions & proc$ures1 & an id5tification ( ! equipm5t1 t c obviate or significantly less5 ! impact on public heal?1 & ! ability ( ! treatm5t works to safely & reliably op]ate on ! occurr5ce1 ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7#c7 ,coord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! em]g5cy response plan ( a cov]$ treatm5t works1 ea* cov]$ treatm5t works %all provide to ! individuals & entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 appropriate in=mation to ensure an effective collective response to an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7,b7 ,description ( individuals & entities ,an individual or entity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a local em]g5cy plann+ committee2 7ii7 a ,/ate em]g5cy response commission2 7iii7 a local law en=cem5t (ficial2 or 7iv7 a local em]g5cy response provid]4 7#d7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a vuln]ability assessm5t is complet$ or revis$1 z appropriate1 = a cov]$ treatm5t works "u subsection 7d71 ! cov]$ treatm5t works %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a c]tification t ! cov]$ treatm5t works has complet$ an em]g5cy response plan 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,updates ,z soon z practicable aft] any update ( an em]g5cy response plan ( a cov]$ treatm5t works "u ?is section1 a cov]$ treatm5t works %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an updat$ c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7g7 ,role ( employees 7#a7 ,description ( role ,ea* site security plan & em]g5cy response plan requir$ "u ?is section %all describe ! appropriate roles & responsibilities t employees & contractors ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works are expect$ to p]=m to det] or respond to an int5tional act describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#b77;,c74 7#b7 ,tra9+ = employees ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ea* cov]$ treatm5t works %all provide to employees & contractors ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n less ?an #h h\rs ( tra9+ reg>d+ ! conduct ( ^? roles & responsibilities4 7#c7 ,employee p>ticipation ,9 develop+1 revis+1 or updat+ a vuln]ability assessm5t1 site security plan1 or em]g5cy response plan requir$ "u ?is section1 a cov]$ treatm5t works %all include-- 7,a7 at lea/ #a sup]visory & at lea/ #a nonsup]visory employee ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7,b7 at lea/ #a repres5tative ( ea* c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t repres5t+ employees or contractors ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if any1 9 a collective b>ga9+ relation%ip ) ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works or a contractor to ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7h7 ,risk-,bas$ ti]s 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 #d risk-bas$ ti]s = ! categorization ( cov]$ treatm5t works "u ?is section1 ) ti] #a repres5t+ ! highe/ degree ( security risk4 7#b7 ,assignm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all assign 7& reassign1 z appropriate7 ea* cov]$ treatm5t works to #a ( ! risk-bas$ ti]s e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,submission ( in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator may require a cov]$ treatm5t works to submit to ! ,adm9i/rator su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to det]m9e ! appropriate risk-bas$ ti] = ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7,c7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 assign+ a cov]$ treatm5t works to a risk-bas$ ti] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! pot5tial consequ5ces 7su* z dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 national security1 & ! national economy7 ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works-- 7,i7 to cause a release1 includ+ a wor/-case release1 ( a sub/ance ( conc]n2 7,,ii7 to disrupt ! safe & reliable op]ation ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7,,iii7 to /eal1 misappropriate1 or misuse a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 7ii7 ! design fl[ ( ! treatm5t works2 & 7iii7 ! proximity ( ! treatm5t works to l>ge population c5t]s4 7#c7 ,explanation = risk-bas$ ti] assignm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ea* cov]$ treatm5t works assign$ to a risk-bas$ ti] "u ?is subsection a writt5 explanation (-- 7,a7 ! reasons = ! assignm5t to t risk-bas$ ti]2 & 7,b7 ! det]m9ation by ! ,adm9i/rator reg>d+ :e!r ! cov]$ treatm5t works is requir$ to submit an assessm5t "u subsection 7k77#b74 7i7 ,sub/ances ( conc]n ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 may designate any *emical sub/ance z a sub/ance ( conc]n1 tak+ into consid]ation app5dix ,a ( "p #bg ( title #f1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7#b7 on ! designation ( a *emical sub/ance z a sub/ance ( conc]n "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a ?re%old quantity = ! release or !ft ( ! *emical sub/ance1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! toxicity1 reactivity1 volatility1 disp]sability1 combu/ibility1 & flammability ( ! *emical sub/ance2 & 7,b7 ! quantity ( ! *emical sub/ance t1 z a result ( a release1 is kn[n1 or may be reasonably anticipat$1 to cause dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? or ! environm5t4 7j7 ,basel9e in=mation ,to facilitate compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z soon z practicable aft] ! effective date ( ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 & !reaft] z appropriate1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 %all provide basel9e in=mation to cov]$ treatm5t works reg>d+ ! types ( int5tional acts t con/itute probable ?reats ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! sub/antial disruption ( ! ability ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works to op]ate safely & reliably2 7#b7 ! release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 or 7#c7 ! !ft1 misuse1 or misappropriation ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7k7 ,me?ods ,to r$uce consequ5ces ( *emical releases f int5tional acts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act means a measure at a cov]$ treatm5t works t r$uces or elim9ates ! pot5tial consequ5ces ( a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n f an int5tional act4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act includes-- 7i7 ! elim9ation or r$uction 9 quantity ( a sub/ance ( conc]n possess$ or plann$ to be possess$ by a cov]$ treatm5t works ?r\gh ! use ( alt]nate sub/ances1 =mulations1 or processes2 7ii7 ! modification ( ! pressure1 temp]ature1 or conc5tration ( a sub/ance ( conc]n2 & 7iii7 ! r$uction or elim9ation ( onsite h&l+ ( a sub/ance ( conc]n ?r\gh improvem5t ( inv5tory control or *emical use effici5cy4 7#b7 ,assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ treatm5t works t possesses or plans to possess a sub/ance ( conc]n 9 excess ( ! release ?re%old quantity e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7i77#b77;,b7 %all-- 7i7 include 9 ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works an assessm5t ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7ii7 submit ! assessm5t "u clause 7i7 to-- 7,i7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! cov]$ treatm5t works is locat$1 if ! ,/ate has an approv$ program "u section #djb4 7,b7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 prep>+ an assessm5t "u ?is p>agraph1 a cov]$ treatm5t works %all take into consid]ation factors appropriate to ensur+ public heal? & ! security & environm5tal mission ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7,c7 ,inclusions ,ea* assessm5t "u ?is p>agraph %all include a description (-- 7i7 ! me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 7ii7 ! means by :i* ea* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works c\ld1 if appli$-- 7,i7 r$uce ! pot5tial ext5t ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? result+ f ! *emical release2 & 7,,ii7 affect ! pres5ce ( contam9ants 9 treat$ wat]1 human heal?1 or ! environm5t2 7iii7 :e!r ea* describ$ me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works is feasible 7z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator72 7iv7 ! co/s 7includ+ capital & op]ational co/s7 & avoid$ co/s 7includ+ sav+s & liabilities7 associat$ ) apply+ ea* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 7v7 any o!r relevant in=mation reli$ on by ! cov]$ treatm5t works 9 conduct+ ! assessm5t2 7vi7 a /atem5t ( :e!r ! cov]$ treatm5t works has implem5t$ or plans to implem5t #a or m me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act & a description ( any su* me?od2 & 7vii7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ treatm5t works describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 an explanation ( ! reasons = any decision n to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7#c7 ,requir$ me?ods 7,a7 ,applicability ,?is p>agraph applies to a cov]$ treatm5t works t-- 7i7 is assign$ to #a ( ! #b highe/ risk-bas$ ti]s "u subsection 7h72 & 7ii7 possesses or plans to possess a sub/ance ( conc]n 9 excess ( ! release ?re%old quantity e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7i77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,highe/-risk sy/ems ,if1 on ! basis ( an assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 a cov]$ treatm5t works describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 decides n to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate7 %all1 9 accordance ) a timel9e e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ treatm5t works to implem5t ! me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act2 & 7,,ii7 notify ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! det]m9ation2 or 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is n locat$ 9 a ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb7 %all det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ treatm5t works to implem5t ! me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act4 7,c7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all take into consid]ation factors appropriate to ! security1 public heal?1 & environm5tal missions ( cov]$ treatm5t works1 includ+ an exam9ation ( :e!r ! applicable me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act-- 7i7 w\ld significantly r$uce ! risk ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? result+ directly f a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 7ii7 w\ld n increase ! int]im /orage ( a sub/ance ( conc]n by ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 7iii7 w\ld n r5d] ! cov]$ treatm5t works unable to comply )-- 7,i7 o!r requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 applicable /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate or political subdivision 9 :i* ! cov]$ treatm5t works is locat$2 & 7iv7 is feasible 7z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator71 to be incorporat$ into ! op]ation ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7,d7 ,appeals ,if a det]m9ation is made to require a cov]$ treatm5t works to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act "u clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all provide to ! affect$ cov]$ treatm5t works an opportunity to appeal ! det]m9ation1 includ+ ! opportunity = a det]m9ation ( consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ treatm5t works pursuant to subp>agraph 7,e74 7,e7 ,consequ5ces ( int5tional act occurr+ outside cov]$ treatm5t works 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ treatm5t works may reque/1 z "p ( an appeal "u subp>agraph 7,d71 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! implem5tation ( a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act w\ld result 9 a significant increase 9 ! exi/+ pot5tial consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ treatm5t works t is directly relat$ to ! me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works t is ! subject ( ! appeal4 7ii7 ,duties ^u receipt ( reque/ ,^u receiv+ a reque/ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate71 %all notify ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,secret>y1 z necess>y1 to quantify :e!r !re w\ld be a significant increase 9 ! exi/+ pot5tial consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ treatm5t works 7t is directly relat$ to ! me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works t is ! subject ( ! appeal7 z comp>$ to ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release at ! cov]$ treatm5t works t w\ld be r$uc$ by ! implem5tation ( ! me?od2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is n locat$ 9 a ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb71 %all consult ) ! ,secret>y1 z necess>y1 to quantify :e!r !re w\ld be a significant increase 9 ! exi/+ pot5tial consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ treatm5t works 7t is directly relat$ to ! me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works t is ! subject ( ! appeal7 z comp>$ to ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release at ! cov]$ treatm5t works t w\ld be r$uc$ by ! implem5tation ( ! me?od4 7iii7 ,significantly increas$ consequ5ces outside cov]$ treatm5t works ,if a det]m9ation is made pursuant to subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7ii7 t implem5tation ( a me?od to r$uce consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act pursuant to clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 w\ld result 9 a significant increase 9 ! exi/+ pot5tial consequ5ces ( an int5tional act occurr+ outside ! cov]$ treatm5t works z comp>$ to ! r$uc$ consequ5ces ( a *emical release at ! cov]$ treatm5t works1 ! ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate71 or ! ,adm9i/rator 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is n locat$ 9 a ,/ate71 %all take t det]m9ation into consid]ation 9 mak+ a f9al det]m9ation "u clause 7i77,i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,incomplete & late assessm5ts 7,a7 ,incomplete assessm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a cov]$ treatm5t works fail$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection 9 conduct+ an assessm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] notify+ ! cov]$ treatm5t works & ! ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb1 if applicable1 %all require ! cov]$ treatm5t works to submit a revis$ assessm5t 9 accordance ) ?is subsection by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( notification4 7ii7 ,review ,! ,/ate 9 :i* a cov]$ treatm5t works subject to clause 7i7 is locat$ 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is locat$ 9 a ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb7 or ! ,adm9i/rator 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is n locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate7 %all review a revis$ assessm5t submitt$ "u clause 7i7 to det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ treatm5t works to implem5t any me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( an int5tional act pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,late assessm5ts ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a cov]$ treatm5t works fail$ to complete an assessm5t "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) ! deadl9e e/abli%$ = completion by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] notify+ ! cov]$ treatm5t works & ! ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb1 if applicable1 may take appropriate en=cem5t action "u subsection 7q74 7#e7 ,failure by ,/ate to act 7,a7 ,det]m9ations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb has fail$ to det]m9e :e!r to require a cov]$ treatm5t works to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act1 z requir$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i77,i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! ,/ate & ! applicable cov]$ treatm5t works ( ! det]m9ation4 7ii7 ,action by ,adm9i/rator ,if a ,/ate has fail$ to make a det]m9ation requir$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i77,i71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! notice ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u clause 7i7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,i7 notify ! ,/ate & ! applicable cov]$ treatm5t works ( ! failure by ! ,/ate to make ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9e :e!r to require ! cov]$ treatm5t works to implem5t ! applicable me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act1 bas$ on ! factors describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c74 7,b7 ,en=cem5t actions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a cov]$ treatm5t works has fail$ :ile locat$ 9 a ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb to implem5t a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act t is requir$ by ! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 or by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! ,/ate & ! cov]$ treatm5t works ( ! det]m9ation4 7ii7 ,en=cem5t action ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a ,/ate has fail$ to comm5ce an appropriate en=cem5t action by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( notification by ! ,adm9i/rator "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,i7 notify ! ,/ate & ! applicable cov]$ treatm5t works ( ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9e :e!r to comm5ce an appropriate en=cem5t action aga9/ ! cov]$ treatm5t works 9 accordance ) subsection 7q7 to require ! implem5tation ( ! relevant me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act at ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7,c7 ,consid]ation ( cont9u$ program approval ,! ,adm9i/rator may take into consid]ation ! failure ( a ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb to make a det]m9ation z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 or to br+ an en=cem5t action z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! ,/ate may reta9 ! approv$ program "u section #djb4 7#f7 ,guidance = cov]$ treatm5t works 7,a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,secure ,wat] ,facilities ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop1 & update !reaft] z appropriate1 nonb9d+ guidance1 includ+ guidance reg>d+ ,f$]al procurem5t1 to assi/ cov]$ treatm5t works 9 assess+ & implem5t+ me?ods to r$uce consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act by r$uc+ or elim9at+ reliance on ! use ( ?re%old quantities ( sub/ances ( conc]n at ! cov]$ treatm5t works1 z e/abli%$ "u subsection 7i77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 z appropriate1 provide or recomm5d tools1 me?odologies1 or comput] s(tw>e to assi/ cov]$ treatm5t works assign$ to ti] #c or ti] #d "u subsection 7h7 & requir$ to conduct an assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 to a*ieve compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7l7 ,review by ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ treatm5t works %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ! vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works1 9 accordance ) su* deadl9e z ! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli%4 7#b7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 review ea* vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan submitt$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 7i7 if ! assessm5t or plan has any significant defici5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 require ! cov]$ treatm5t works to correct ! defici5cy2 or 7ii7 approve ! assessm5t or plan4 7#c7 ,significant defici5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan ( a cov]$ treatm5t works has a significant defici5cy "u ?is p>agraph if ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb 7if ! cov]$ treatm5t works is locat$ 9 su* a ,/ate71 det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! vuln]ability assessm5t does n comply ) ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 or 7ii7 ! site security plan fails-- 7,i7 to meet applicable risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds "u subsection 7c72 or 7,,ii7 to address a vuln]ability id5tifi$ 9 ! vuln]ability assessm5t "u subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,a defici5cy 9 ! cont5t or implem5tation ( ! portion ( ! site security plan ( a cov]$ treatm5t works relat+ to me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act %all n be consid]$ to be a significant defici5cy "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,id5tification ( defici5cies ,if ! ,adm9i/rator id5tifies a significant defici5cy 9 ! vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan ( a cov]$ treatm5t works "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! cov]$ treatm5t works a writt5 notification ( ! defici5cy t-- 7,a7 includes a cle> explanation ( ! defici5cy2 7,b7 provides guidance to assi/ ! cov]$ treatm5t works 9 address+ ! defici5cy2 & 7,c7 requires ! cov]$ treatm5t works-- 7i7 to correct ! defici5cy2 & 7ii7 by su* date z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate1 to submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a revis$ vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan4 7#e7 ,/ate1 regional1 & local gov]nm5tal entities ,no cov]$ treatm5t works %all be requir$ "u ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law to provide a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan "u ?is section to any ,/ate1 regional1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5tal entity solely due to ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a7 to submit su* an assessm5t or plan to ! ,adm9i/rator4 7m7 ,ma9t5ance ( records ,ea* cov]$ treatm5t works %all ma9ta9 an updat$ copy ( ! vuln]ability assessm5t1 site security plan1 & em]g5cy response plan ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7n7 ,audits2 inspections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee7 %all audit & inspect cov]$ treatm5t works z necess>y to det]m9e compliance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,access ,9 conduct+ an audit or inspection ( a cov]$ treatm5t works "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all h access to ! own]s1 op]ators1 employees1 contractors1 & employee repres5tatives1 if any1 ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works4 7#c7 ,confid5tial communication ( in=mation2 aid+ inspections 7,a7 ,confid5tial communication ( in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all (f] nonsup]visory employees ( a cov]$ treatm5t works ! opportunity to confid5tially communicate to ! ,adm9i/rator in=mation relevant to ! compliance or noncompliance by ! cov]$ treatm5t works ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section74 7,b7 ,aid+ inspections ,a repres5tative ( ea* c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#c77;,b71 or a nonsup]visory employee if no su* repres5tative exi/s1 %all be giv5 an opportunity to accompany ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ any physical inspection ( a cov]$ treatm5t works "u ?is subsection to assi/ 9 ! inspection1 if a repres5tative ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works w also be accompany+ ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ ! inspection4 7o7 ,protection ( in=mation 7#a7 ,def9ition ( protect$ in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m protect$ in=mation means-- 7i7 a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan "u ?is section 7includ+ any assessm5t develop$ "u subsection 7k77#b772 7ii7 any docum5t directly relat$ to a review by ! ,adm9i/rator ( an assessm5t or plan describ$ 9 clause 7i7 &1 :]e applicable1 a review by a ,/ate ( an assessm5t develop$ "u subsection 7k77#b72 7iii7 any docum5t directly relat$ to an inspection or audit "u subsection 7n72 7iv7 any ord]1 notice1 or lett] reg>d+ ! compliance ( a cov]$ treatm5t works ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7v7 any in=mation1 docum5t1 or record requir$ to be provid$ to1 or creat$ by1 ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7h72 7vi7 any docum5t directly relat$ to-- 7,i7 a security drill or tra9+ ex]cise2 7,,ii7 a security ?reat or brea*2 or 7,,iii7 ma9t5ance1 calibration1 or te/+ ( security equipm5t2 & 7vii7 any o!r in=mation1 docum5t1 or record develop$ exclusively = purposes ( ?is section1 ! disclosure ( :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 by regulation1 w\ld be detrim5tal to ! security ( #a or m cov]$ treatm5t works4 7,b7 ,detrim5t requirem5t ,= purposes ( clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! only portion ( any docum5t1 record1 ord]1 notice1 or lett] t %all be consid]$ to be protect$ in=mation is any portion-- 7i7 ! disclosure ( :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 by regulation1 w\ld be detrim5tal to ! security ( #a or m cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7ii7 t is develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 a ,/ate1 or a cov]$ treatm5t works = purposes ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m protect$ in=mation does n include-- 7i7 any in=mation1 o!r ?an a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan1 t ! ,adm9i/rator has det]m9$1 by regulation-- 7,i7 to be appropriate to demon/rate compliance by a cov]$ treatm5t works ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 w\ld n be detrim5tal to ! security ( any cov]$ treatm5t works if disclos$2 or 7ii7 any in=mation t is obta9$ f ano!r s\rce ) respect to :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has n made a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77vii7 or 7,b71 reg>dless ( :e!r ! in=mation is includ$ 9 an assessm5t or plan "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,i7 in=mation t is requir$ to be made publicly available "u any o!r provision ( law2 & 7,,ii7 in=mation t a cov]$ treatm5t works has lawfully disclos$ o!r ?an ?r\gh a submission to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,protect$ in=mation-- 7,a7 %all be exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 %all n be made available pursuant to any ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law requir+ disclosure ( in=mation or records4 7#c7 ,in=mation %>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate su* regulations1 & may issue su* ord]s1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to prohibit ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( protect$ in=mation4 7,b7 ,%>+ ( protect$ in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all e/abli% /&>ds =1 & facilitate1 ! appropriate %>+ ( protect$ in=mation among-- 7,i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities2 7,,ii7 fir/ respond]s2 7,,iii7 law en=cem5t (ficials2 7,,iv7 designat$ sup]visory & nonsup]visory cov]$ treatm5t works p]sonnel ) security1 op]ational1 or fiduci>y responsibility = ! cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7,v7 designat$ employee repres5tatives ( cov]$ treatm5t works1 if any4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all include proc$ures = ! %>+ ( all portions ( a vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan ( a cov]$ treatm5t works relat+ to ! roles & responsibilities ( employees or contractors ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works "u subsection 7g7 )-- 7,i7 a repres5tative ( ea* c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t repres5t+ ^? employees & contractors1 if any2 or 7,,ii7 if a repres5tative describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 does n exi/1 at lea/ #a sup]visory & at lea/ #a nonsup]visory employee ) roles & responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7,c7 ,p5alties 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,protect$ in=mation %all n be %>$1 except 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ & ord]s issu$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,kn[+ violation ,:oev] discloses protect$ in=mation 9 kn[+ violation ( ! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,i7 be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a ,f$]al (ficehold] or employee1 remov$ f ,f$]al (fice or employm5t4 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( in=mation 9 adjudicative proce$+s ,9 any judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+1 protect$ in=mation %all be treat$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! treatm5t ( s5sitive security in=mation "u section #ebe ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-bie2 #abj ,/at4 #acha74 7#e7 ,o!r obligations unaffect$ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7l77#e71 no?+ 9 ?is section modifies or o!rwise affects an obligation ( a cov]$ treatm5t works-- 7,a7 to submit or make available in=mation to employees ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works1 employee organizations1 heal? pr(essionals1 em]g5cy response organizations1 or a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy "u any o!r provision ( law2 or 7,b7 to comply ) any o!r provision ( law4 7#f7 ,congressional ov]sight ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! )hold+ ( in=mation f ,congress4 7#g7 ,disclosure ( indep5d5tly furni%$ in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is section modifies or o!rwise affects any au?ority or obligation ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy to protect or disclose any record or in=mation t ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy obta9s f a cov]$ treatm5t works or ! ,adm9i/rator "u any o!r provision ( law4 7p7 ,preemption ,no?+ 9 ?is section precludes or d5ies ! "r ( any ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate to adopt or en=ce any regulation1 requirem5t1 or /&>d ( p]=mance ) respect to a cov]$ treatm5t works t is m /r+5t ?an a regulation1 requirem5t1 or /&>d ( p]=mance e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7q7 ,violations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #cji1 any violation ( a requirem5t "u ?is section 7includ+ a regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section7 by a cov]$ treatm5t works %all be treat$ 9 ! same mann] z a violation ( a condition ( a p]mit "u section #djb4 7#b7 ,me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7k71 if a cov]$ treatm5t works is locat$ 9 a ,/ate ) an approv$ program "u section #djb1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n issue an ord] or comm5ce a civil action "u ?is section = any defici5cy 9 ! cont5t or implem5tation ( ! portion ( ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ treatm5t works relat+ to me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7k77#a774 7r7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7b71 & annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! foll[+ #h cal5d> ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! progress made dur+ ! report+ p]iod 9 a*iev+ compliance ) ?is section1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a g5]aliz$ summ>y ( measures implem5t$ by cov]$ treatm5t works to meet ea* risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 a summ>y ( ! means by :i*-- 7i7 cov]$ treatm5t works1 z categoriz$ by risk-bas$ ti] assignm5t "u subsection 7h71 are a*iev+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ & en=c+ ^? requirem5ts1 includ+ a description (-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( treatm5t works t provid$ in=mation to ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to subsection 7h77#b77;,b72 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( cov]$ treatm5t works assign$ to ea* risk-bas$ ti] "u subsection 7h72 7,,iii7 ! numb] ( vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans-- 7aa7 submitt$ by cov]$ treatm5t works2 & 7bb7 approv$ & disapprov$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,,iv7 ! numb] ( cov]$ treatm5t works )\t approv$ vuln]ability assessm5ts or site security plans 9 place2 7,v7 7aa7 ! numb] ( cov]$ treatm5t works t h be5 assign$ to a diff]5t risk-bas$ ti] or are no long] regulat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section due to implem5tation ( a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act2 & 7bb7 a description ( ! types ( ea* su* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical release f an int5tional act2 7,,vi7 ! numb] ( audits & inspections conduct$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 7or a designee7 "u subsection 7n72 7,,vii7 ! numb] ( ord]s = compliance issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7q72 7,,viii7 ! adm9i/rative p5alties assess$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7,,ix7 ! civil p5alties assess$ by c\rts = noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,x7 any o!r regulatory data ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate to describe-- 7aa7 compliance by cov]$ treatm5t works ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7bb7 ! implem5tation by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ^? requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,public availability ,ea* report submitt$ "u ?is section %all be made publicly available4 7s7 ,grant programs 7#a7 ,implem5tation grants to ,/ates ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 ,/ates1 bas$ on an allocation =mula e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to assi/ ! ,/ates 9 implem5t+ ?is section4 7#b7 ,rese>*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 nonpr(it organizations to provide rese>*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance to cov]$ treatm5t works to assi/ ! cov]$ treatm5t works 9 a*iev+ compliance ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,prep>ation grants 7,a7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 cov]$ treatm5t works to assi/ ! cov]$ treatm5t works 9-- 7i7 prep>+ & updat+ vuln]ability assessm5ts1 site security plans1 & em]g5cy response plans2 7ii7 assess+ & implem5t+ me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n f an int5tional act2 & 7iii7 implem5t+ any o!r security reviews or enhancem5ts t are necess>y to a*ieve compliance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,priority 7i7 ,ne$ ,9 provid+ grants & ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to cov]$ treatm5t works t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 h ! greate/ ne$4 7ii7 ,security risk ,9 provid+ grants & ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to cov]$ treatm5t works t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 pres5t ! greate/ security risk4 7#d7 ,work] tra9+ grants 7,a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m eligible entity means a nonpr(it organization ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 implem5t+ & op]at+ successful work] or fir/ respond] heal? & safety or security tra9+ programs4 7,b7 ,grants ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide grants to eligible entities to provide = tra9+ & education (-- 7i7 employees & contractors ( cov]$ treatm5t works ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 & 7ii7 fir/ respond]s & em]g5cy response provid]s :o w\ld respond to an int5tional act at a cov]$ treatm5t works4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all (f] to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal ,heal? ,sci5ces to adm9i/] ! program "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity %all use a grant receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph =-- 7i7 tra9+ & education ( employees & contractors ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7g71 includ+ ! annual m&atory tra9+ specifi$ 9 subsection 7g77#b71 ) priority giv5 to cov]$ treatm5t works assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b "u subsection 7h72 7ii7 tra9+ ( fir/ respond]s 9 protect+ ne>by resid5ts & prop]ty or ! environm5t f ! effects ( a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at a cov]$ treatm5t works1 ) priority giv5 to cov]$ treatm5t works assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b "u subsection 7h72 & 7iii7 appropriate tra9+ = fir/ respond]s & em]g5cy response provid]s :o w\ld respond to an int5tional act at a cov]$ treatm5t works4 7t7 ,timely provision ( ?reat-,relat$ in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u receipt ( in=mation conc]n+ a specific ?reat t is relevant to a c]ta9 cov]$ wat] treatm5t works1 provide ! in=mation 9 a timely mann]1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable "u applicable au?ority & 9 ! int]e/s ( national security1 to-- 7#a7 cov]$ treatm5t works2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#c7 ! appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t (ficials4 7u7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjag1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 n m ?an #cj1jjj1jjj may be us$ dur+ ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ,/ates1 z applicable1 9 c>ry+ out ?is section2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #aej1jjj1jjj may be us$ dur+ ea* fiscal ye> to implem5t me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( *emical releases f int5tional acts at cov]$ treatm5t works1 ) priority giv5 to cov]$ treatm5t works assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b "u subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,security enhancem5ts ,am\nts provid$ "u ?is subsection = basic security enhancem5ts %all n be us$ =-- 7,a7 p]sonnel co/s2 or 7,b7 monitor+1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( facilities1 equipm5t1 or sy/ems4 7v7 ,relation to *emical facility security requirem5ts ,no provision ( any appropriations ,act relat+ to *emical facility security1 & no law or regulation e/abli%+ a *emical facility antit]rorism /&>d1 %all apply to a cov]$ treatm5t works "u ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 takes effect on ! date ( promulgation by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ( f9al regulations pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #cba ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a774 7b7 ,effect ( section 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5t made by ?is section affects ! applicability ( any provision ( title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq47 7z 9 effect be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#a774 7#b7 ,violations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5t made by ?is section affects ! applicability ( any provision ( title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq47 7z 9 effect be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#a77 to any violation ( t ,act t occurs be=e t effective date4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts ( title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq47 7z 9 effect be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#a77 %all rema9 9 effect ) respect to violations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 until ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! violation is correct$2 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* en=cem5t proce$+s relat+ to ! violation are complet$4 #bjc4 ,/udy to assess ?reat ( contam9ation ( wa/ewat] treatm5t works ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy to assess-- 7,a7 ! ?reat to wa/ewat] treatm5t works pos$ by int5tional acts ( contam9ation2 & 7,b7 ! vuln]ability ( wa/ewat] treatm5t works to su* a ?reat2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy4