,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #fh ,,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 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to enhance ! security ( *emical facilities & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secure ,*emical ,facilities ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! *emical sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates repres5ts a t>get t t]rori/s c\ld exploit to cause consequ5ces1 includ+ dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 & ! national economy4 7#b7 ,*emical facilities t pose su* pot5tial consequ5ces & t are vuln]able to t]rori/ attacks mu/ be protect$4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has /atutory au?ority "u section #eej ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba note7 to regulate ! security practices at *emical facilities t are at significant risk ( be+ t]rori/ t>gets4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security issu$ int]im f9al regulations entitl$ ! ,*emical ,facility ,anti-,t]rorism ,/&>ds1 :i* became effective on ,june #h1 #bjjg4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to modify & make p]man5t ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to regulate security practices at *emical facilities4 #c4 ,ext5sion1 modification1 & recodification ( au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to regulate security practices at *emical facilities 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,xxi ,regulation ( ,security ,practices at ,*emical ,facilities #baja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,academic laboratory ,! t]m academic laboratory means a facility or area own$ by an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ "u section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 or a nonpr(it rese>* in/itute or tea*+ hospital t has a =mal affiliation ) an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ photo laboratories1 art /udios1 field laboratories1 rese>* f>ms1 *emical /ockrooms1 & prep>atory laboratories1 :]e relatively small quantities ( *emicals & o!r sub/ances1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 are-- 7,a7 us$ on a nonproduction basis =-- 7i7 tea*+2 7ii7 rese>*2 or 7iii7 diagno/ic purposes2 & 7,b7 /or$ & us$ 9 conta9]s t are typically manipulat$ by #a p]son4 7#b7 ,*emical facility ,! t]m *emical facility means any facility-- 7,a7 at :i* ! own] or op]ator ( ! facility possesses or plans to possess a sub/ance ( conc]n2 or 7,b7 t meets o!r risk-relat$ crit]ia id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,*emical facility security p]=mance /&>ds ,! t]m *emical facility security p]=mance /&>ds means risk-bas$ /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bajc7;c74 7#d7 ,*emical facility t]rori/ incid5t ,! t]m *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t means any act or attempt$ act ( t]rorism or t]rori/ incid5t committ$ at1 ne>1 or aga9/ a *emical facility1 includ+ su* an act t involves-- 7,a7 ! release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n f a *emical facility2 7,b7 ! !ft1 misappropriation1 or misuse ( a sub/ance ( conc]n f a *emical facility2 or 7,c7 ! sabotage ( a *emical facility or a sub/ance ( conc]n at a *emical facility4 7#e7 ,cov]$ *emical facility ,! t]m cov]$ *emical facility means a *emical facility t ! ,secret>y det]m9es meets ! crit]ia "u section #bajb7;b77#a74 7#f7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means a p]man5t1 tempor>y1 full-"t1 or "p-"t employee ( a cov]$ *emical facility or an employee ( an entity ) :i* ! cov]$ *emical facility has ent]$ into a contract :o is p]=m+ responsibilities at ! cov]$ *emical facility pursuant to ! contract4 7#g7 ,employee repres5tative ,! t]m employee repres5tative means ! repres5tative ( a c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t engag$ 9 a collective b>ga9+ relation%ip ) ! own] or op]ator ( a *emical facility4 7#h7 ,environm5t ,! t]m environm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja74 7#i7 ,me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack ,! t]m me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack means a measure us$ at a *emical facility t r$uces or elim9ates ! pot5tial consequ5ces ( a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! elim9ation or r$uction 9 ! am\nt ( a sub/ance ( conc]n possess$ or plann$ to be possess$ by an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility ?r\gh ! use ( alt]nate sub/ances1 =mulations1 or processes2 7,b7 ! modification ( pressures1 temp]atures1 or conc5trations ( a sub/ance ( conc]n2 & 7,c7 ! r$uction or elim9ation ( onsite h&l+ ( a sub/ance ( conc]n ?r\gh improvem5t ( inv5tory control or *emical use effici5cy4 7#aj7 ,own] or op]ator ,! t]m own] or op]ator ) respect to a facility means-- 7,a7 ! p]son :o owns ! facility2 7,b7 ! p]son :o has responsibility = daily op]ation ( ! facility2 & 7,c7 ! p]son :o leases ! facility4 7#aa7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son-- 7,a7 means an individual1 tru/1 firm1 jo9t /ock company1 corporation 7includ+ a gov]nm5t corporation71 p>tn]%ip1 association1 ,/ate1 municipality1 commission1 political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or int]/ate body2 & 7,b7 includes ea* dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ab7 ,protect$ ,in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m protect$ in=mation includes-- 7i7 security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans1 includ+ any assessm5t requir$ "u section #baaa2 7ii7 portions ( ! foll[+ docum5ts1 records1 ord]s1 notices1 or lett]s t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ by regulation w\ld be detrim5tal to *emical facility security if disclos$ & t are develop$ by ! ,secret>y or ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility = ! purposes ( ?is title-- 7,i7 docum5ts directly relat$ to ! review & approval or disapproval ( a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan "u ?is title by ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 docum5ts directly relat$ to an inspection or audit "u ?is title2 7,,iii7 an ord]1 notice1 or lett] reg>d+ ! compliance ( a cov]$ *emical facility ) ?is title2 7,,iv7 in=mation or a docum5t or record requir$ to be provid$ to or creat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #bajb2 & 7,v7 a docum5t directly relat$ to a security drill or tra9+ ex]cise1 security ?reat or brea* ( security1 or ma9t5ance1 calibration1 or te/+ ( security equipm5t2 & 7iii7 any o!r in=mation1 docum5t1 or record develop$ exclusively = ! purposes ( ?is title t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$1 by rule1 w\ld1 if disclos$1 be detrim5tal to *emical facility security4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m protect$ in=mation does n include-- 7i7 in=mation1 o!r ?an a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan1 t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$1 by rule1 to be-- 7,i7 appropriate to describe compliance by a *emical facility ) ?is title & ! implem5tation ( ?is title by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 n detrim5tal to *emical facility security if disclos$2 or 7ii7 in=mation1 :e!r or n also conta9$ 9 a security vuln]ability assessm5t1 site security plan1 or 9 a docum5t1 record1 ord]1 notice1 or lett]1 or portion !re(1 describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 t is obta9$ f ano!r s\rce ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y has n made a det]m9ation "u ei!r clause1 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 *emical facility has lawfully disclos$ o!r ?an 9 a submission to ! ,secret>y "u ?is title4 7#ac7 ,release ,! t]m release means any spill+1 leak+1 pump+1 p\r+1 emitt+1 empty+1 dis*>g+1 inject+1 escap+1 lea*+1 dump+1 or dispos+ into ! environm5t 7includ+ ! ab&onm5t or disc>d+ ( b>rels1 conta9]s1 & o!r clos$ receptacles conta9+ any haz>d\s sub/ance or pollutant or contam9ant74 7#ad7 ,security vuln]ability assessm5t ,! t]m security vuln]ability assessm5t means an assessm5t describ$ 9 section #bajc7;a77#a77;,b77i74 7#ae7 ,site security plan ,! t]m site security plan means a plan describ$ 9 section #bajc7;a77#a77;,b77ii74 7#af7 ,sub/ance ( conc]n ,! t]m sub/ance ( conc]n means a *emical sub/ance 9 quantity & =m t is designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bajb7;a74 #bajb4 ,risk-bas$ designation & rank+ ( *emical facilities 7a7 ,sub/ances ( ,conc]n 7#a7 ,designation by ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 designate any *emical sub/ance z a sub/ance ( conc]n2 & 7,b7 e/abli% & adju/ ! ?re%old quantity = ea* *emical sub/ance designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,matt]s = consid]ation ,9 designat+ a *emical sub/ance or e/abli%+ or adju/+ ! ?re%old quantity = a *emical sub/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! pot5tial ext5t ( dea?1 injury1 & s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 & ! national economy t c\ld result f a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t involv+ ! *emical sub/ance4 7b7 ,li/ ( cov]$ *emical facilities 7#a7 ,crit]ia = li/ ( facilities ,! ,secret>y may designate a *emical facility z a cov]$ *emical facility if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! *emical facility is a suffici5t security risk bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! pot5tial ?reat or likelihood t ! *emical facility w be a t>get ( a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t2 7,b7 ! pot5tial ext5t & likelihood ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 or ! national economy t c\ld result f a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t at ! *emical facility2 & 7,c7 ! proximity ( ! *emical facility to l>ge population c5t]s4 7#b7 ,li/ ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( cov]$ *emical facilities t ! ,secret>y designates "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,submission ( in=mation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation :e!r to designate a *emical facility z a cov]$ *emical facility "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may require ! submission ( in=mation f an own] or op]ator ( a *emical facility ) respect to ! quantities ( sub/ances ( conc]n t ! own] or op]ator possesses or plans to possess4 7c7 ,assignm5t ( ,cov]$ ,*emical ,facilities to ,risk-,bas$ ,ti]s 7#a7 ,assignm5t ,! ,secret>y %all assign ea* cov]$ *emical facility to #a ( #d risk-bas$ ti]s1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) ti] #a repres5t+ ! highe/ degree ( risk & ti] #d repres5t+ ! l[e/ degree ( risk4 7#b7 ,provision ( in=mation ,! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility %all provide1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 any in=mation 9 addition to in=mation requir$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#c7 t may be necess>y = ! ,secret>y to assign ! *emical facility to ! appropriate ti] "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,notification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a *emical facility is a cov]$ *emical facility or is no long] a cov]$ *emical facility or *anges ! ti] assignm5t ( a cov]$ *emical facility "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! own] or op]ator ( ! *emical facility ( ! det]m9ation or *ange4 7,b7 ,requir$ in=mation ,a notification made by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! reason = ! det]m9ation or *ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ^u ! reque/ ( ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( individuals at risk ( dea?1 injury1 or sev]e adv]se effects to human heal? z a result ( a wor/ case *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t at ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7,,ii7 in=mation relat+ to :y ! cov]$ *emical facility is consid]$ critical2 & 7,,iii7 ! proximity or int]relation%ip ( ! cov]$ *emical facility to o!r critical infra/ructure4 7d7 ,requirem5t = review ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all p]iodically review-- 7,a7 ! designation ( a *emical sub/ance z a sub/ance ( conc]n & ! ?re%old quantity = ! sub/ance "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7,b7 :e!r a *emical facility meets ! crit]ia "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#b7 may1 at any "t1 det]m9e :e!r a *emical facility is a cov]$ *emical facility or *ange ! ti] to :i* ! cov]$ *emical facility is assign$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,provision ( ?reat-,relat$ in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all provide to ! own] or op]ator or security (fic] ( a cov]$ *emical facility ?reat in=mation relat+ to probable ?reats to ! cov]$ *emical facility & me?ods t c\ld be us$ 9 a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t 9 ord] to assi/ ! own] or op]ator 9 effectively assess+ ! vuln]abilities to ! cov]$ *emical facility4 #bajc4 ,security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% /&>ds1 protocols1 & proc$ures = security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans requir$ = cov]$ *emical facilities "u ?is p>agraph2 7,b7 require ! own] or op]ator ( ea* cov]$ *emical facility to-- 7i7 conduct & submit to ! ,secret>y an assessm5t ( ! vuln]ability ( ! cov]$ *emical facility to a range ( *emical facility t]rori/ incid5ts1 includ+ an incid5t t results 9 a wor/-case release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n2 7ii7 prep>e1 implem5t1 & submit to ! ,secret>y a site security plan = ! cov]$ *emical facility t addresses ! security vuln]ability assessm5t & meets ! risk-bas$ *emical security p]=mance /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c72 7iii7 9 develop+ ! security vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan1 include p>ticipation by-- 7,i7 n less ?an #a sup]visory employee ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7,,ii7 n less ?an #a nonsup]visory employee ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7,,iii7 n less ?an #a employee repres5tative f ea* b>ga9+ ag5t at ! cov]$ *emical facility1 if any2 & 7iv7 include1 ) ! submission ( ! security vuln]ability assessm5t & ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ *emical facility1 a sign$ /atem5t by ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility t c]tifies t ! submission is provid$ to ! ,secret>y ) k ( ! possible p5alties "u section #bajg2 7,c7 set deadl9es1 by ti]1 = ! completion ( security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans2 7,d7 ^u reque/1 z necess>y1 & to ! ext5t t res\rces p]mit1 provide te*nical assi/ance to a cov]$ *emical facility conduct+ a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan2 7,e7 e/abli% specific deadl9es & requirem5ts = ! submission by a cov]$ *emical facility ( in=mation describ+-- 7i7 any *ange 9 ! use by ! cov]$ *emical facility ( m ?an a ?re%old am\nt ( any sub/ance ( conc]n t may affect ! requirem5ts ( ! cov]$ *emical facility "u ?is title2 or 7ii7 any mat]ial modification to ! op]ations or site ( ! cov]$ *emical facility t may affect ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan submitt$ by ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7,f7 require ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility to review & resubmit a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 7,g7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 review & approve or disapprove ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan2 & 7ii7 notify ! cov]$ *emical facility ( ! approval or disapproval2 & 7,h7 e/abli%1 z appropriate1 modifi$ or sep>ate /&>ds1 protocols1 & proc$ures = security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans = cov]$ *emical facilities t are also academic laboratories4 7#b7 ,inh]5tly gov]nm5tal function ,! approval or disapproval ( a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section is an inh]5tly gov]nm5tal function4 7b7 ,p>ticipation 9 prep>ation ( security vuln]ability assessm5ts or site security plans ,any p]son select$ by ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility or by a c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t ( a cov]$ *emical facility to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan = ! cov]$ *emical facility %all be p]mitt$ to p>ticipate if ! p]son possesses k1 exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 or education relevant to ! portion ( ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan on :i* ! p]son is p>ticipat+4 7c7 ,*emical facility security p]=mance /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% risk-bas$ p]=mance /&>ds to ensure or enhance ! security ( a cov]$ *emical facility aga9/ a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t t are design$ to address-- 7#a7 re/rict+ ! area p]imet] ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7#b7 secur+ site assets2 7#c7 scre5+ & controll+ access to ! cov]$ *emical facility & to re/rict$ areas )9 ! cov]$ *emical facility by scre5+ or inspect+ individuals & vehicles z !y ent]1 includ+-- 7,a7 measures to det] ! unau?oriz$ introduction ( dang]\s sub/ances & devices t may facilitate a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t or actions hav+ s]i\s negative consequ5ces = ! population surr\nd+ ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7,b7 measures implem5t+ a regul>ly updat$ id5tification sy/em t *ecks ! id5tification ( cov]$ *emical facility p]sonnel & o!r p]sons seek+ access to ! cov]$ *emical facility & t disc\rages abuse ?r\gh e/abli%$ discipl9>y measures2 7#d7 me?ods to det]1 detect1 & delay a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t1 creat+ suffici5t "t betwe5 detection ( a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t & ! po9t at :i* ! *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t becomes successful1 includ+ measures to-- 7,a7 det] vehicles f p5etrat+ ! p]imet] ( ! cov]$ *emical facility1 ga9+ unau?oriz$ access to re/rict$ areas1 or o!rwise pres5t+ a haz>d to pot5tially critical t>gets2 7,b7 det] *emical facility t]rori/ incid5ts ?r\gh visible1 pr(essional1 well-ma9ta9$ security measures & sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 security p]sonnel2 7ii7 detection sy/ems2 7iii7 b>ri]s & b>ricades2 & 7iv7 h>d5$ or r$uc$ value t>gets2 7,c7 detect *emical facility t]rori/ incid5ts at e>ly /ages ?r\gh-- 7i7 c\nt]-surveillance at ! site ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7ii7 fru/ration ( opportunity to obs]ve pot5tial t>gets2 7iii7 site surveillance & s5s+ sy/ems2 & 7iv7 b>ri]s & b>ricades2 & 7,d7 delay a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t = a suffici5t p]iod ( "t s z to all[ appropriate response ?r\gh-- 7i7 onsite security response2 7ii7 b>ri]s & b>ricades2 7iii7 h>d5$ t>gets2 & 7iv7 well-coord9at$ response plann+2 7#e7 secur+ & monitor+ ! %ipp+1 receipt1 & /orage ( a sub/ance ( conc]n = ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7#f7 det]r+ !ft or div]sion ( a sub/ance ( conc]n2 7#g7 det]r+ insid] sabotage2 7#h7 det]r+ cyb] sabotage1 includ+ by prev5t+ unau?oriz$ onsite or remote access to critical process controls1 includ+-- 7,a7 sup]visory control & data acquisition sy/ems2 7,b7 di/ribut$ control sy/ems2 7,c7 process control sy/ems2 7,d7 indu/rial control sy/ems2 7,e7 critical bus9ess sy/ems2 & 7,f7 o!r s5sitive comput]iz$ sy/ems2 7#i7 develop+ & conduct+ ex]cises ( an int]nal em]g5cy plan = own]s1 op]ators1 & cov]$ individuals = a cov]$ *emical facility = respond+ to *emical facility t]rori/ incid5ts at ! cov]$ *emical facility1 includ+ provid+ appropriate in=mation to any local em]g5cy plann+ committee1 ,/ate em]g5cy response commission1 local law en=cem5t (ficials1 & em]g5cy response provid]s to ensure an effective1 collective response to t]rori/ incid5ts2 7#aj7 ma9ta9+ effective monitor+1 communications1 & w>n+ sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 measures design$ to ensure t security sy/ems & equipm5t are 9 good work+ ord] & inspect$1 te/$1 calibrat$1 & o!rwise ma9ta9$2 7,b7 measures design$ to regul>ly te/ security sy/ems1 note defici5cies1 correct = detect$ defici5cies1 & record results s t ! results are available = inspection by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 measures to all[ ! *emical facility to promptly id5tify & respond to security sy/em & equipm5t failures or malfunctions2 7#aa7 ensur+ m&atory annual security tra9+1 ex]cises1 & drills ( cov]$ *emical facility p]sonnel appropriate to _! roles1 responsibilities1 & access to a sub/ance ( conc]n1 includ+ p>ticipation by local law en=cem5t ag5cies1 & local em]g5cy response provid]s1 & appropriate sup]visory & non-sup]visory facility employees & employee repres5tatives1 if any2 7#ab7 p]=m+ p]sonnel surety = individuals ) access to re/rict$ areas or critical assets by conduct+ appropriate backgr\nd *ecks & ensur+ appropriate cr$5tials = unescort$ visitors & cov]$ *emical facility p]sonnel1 includ+ p]man5t & "p-"t p]sonnel1 tempor>y p]sonnel1 & contract p]sonnel1 includ+-- 7,a7 measures design$ to v]ify & validate id5tity2 7,b7 measures design$ to *eck crim9al hi/ory2 7,c7 measures design$ to v]ify & validate legal au?orization to "w2 & 7,d7 measures design$ to id5tify individuals ) t]rori/ ties2 7#ac7 escalat+ ! level ( protective measures = p]iods ( elevat$ ?reat2 7#ad7 specific ?reats1 vuln]abilities1 or risks id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7#ae7 report+ ( significant security incid5ts to ! ,secret>y & to appropriate local law en=cem5t (ficials2 7#af7 id5tify+1 inve/igat+1 report+1 & ma9ta9+ records ( significant security incid5ts & suspici\s activities at or ne> ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7#ag7 e/abli%+ #a or m (ficials & an organization responsible =-- 7,a7 security2 7,b7 compliance ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection2 7,c7 s]v+ z ! po9t ( contact = incid5t managem5t purposes ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 ag5cies ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t 7includ+ law en=cem5t ag5cies71 & em]g5cy response provid]s2 & 7,d7 coord9ation ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 ag5cies ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t 7includ+ law en=cem5t ag5cies71 & em]g5cy response provid]s reg>d+ plans & security measures = ! collective response to a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t2 7#ah7 ma9ta9+ appropriate records relat+ to ! security ( ! cov]$ *emical facility1 includ+ a copy ( ! mo/ rec5t security vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan1 at ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7#ai7 assess+ &1 z appropriate1 us+ me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack2 7#bj7 me?ods to recov] or mitigate ! release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n 9 ! ev5t ( a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t2 7#ba7 me?ods to mitigate ! risks ( exposure to *emical ag5ts by ma9ta9+ an adequate supply ( equipm5t & products to provide = decontam9ation proc$ures design$ to neutralize ! *emical ag5ts2 & 7#bb7 any additional security p]=mance /&>ds ! ,secret>y may specify4 7d7 ,risk-,bas$ *emical security p]=mance /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% risk-bas$ *emical security p]=mance /&>ds = ! site security plans requir$ to be submitt$ by cov]$ *emical facilities "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ ! risk-bas$ *emical security p]=mance /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 require sep>ate &1 z appropriate1 increas+ly /r+5t risk-bas$ *emical security p]=mance /&>ds = site security plans z ! level ( risk associat$ ) ! ti] increases2 & 7,b7 p]mit ea* cov]$ *emical facility t submits a site security plan to select a comb9ation ( security measures t satisfy ! risk-bas$ *emical security p]=mance /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,collocat$ *emical facilities ,! ,secret>y may all[ an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility t is locat$ geographically close1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to ano!r cov]$ *emical facility to develop & implem5t coord9at$ security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans4 7f7 ,alt]nate security programs z compon5t ( security vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan 7#a7 ,acceptance ( program ,at ! reque/ ( an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility1 ! ,secret>y may accept an alt]nate security program submitt$ by ! own] or op]ator z a compon5t ( ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan requir$ "u ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! alt]nate security program1 9 comb9ation ) o!r compon5ts ( ! security vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan submitt$ by ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts "u ?is title & ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is title2 7,b7 provides ! level ( security t is equival5t to ! level ( security requir$ "u ?is title & ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is title2 & 7,c7 includes employee p>ticipation z requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b77iii74 7#b7 ,secret>ial review requir$ ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all relieve ! ,secret>y ( ! obligation to-- 7,a7 review a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan submitt$ by a cov]$ *emical facility "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 approve or disapprove ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan on an individual basis accord+ to ! deadl9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,obligations ( cov]$ *emical facility unaffect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all relieve a cov]$ *emical facility ( ! obligation & responsibility to comply ) any requirem5t "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,p]sonnel surety alt]nate security program ,^u application f a nonpr(it p]sonnel surety accr$it+ organization act+ on behalf (1 & ) writt5 au?orization f1 ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility1 ! ,secret>y may accept a p]sonnel surety alt]nate security program t-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts ( section #baae2 & 7,b7 provides = a backgr\nd *eck process t is-- 7i7 exp$it$1 af=dable1 reliable1 & accurate2 7ii7 fully protective ( ! rights ( cov]$ individuals ?r\gh proc$ures t are consi/5t ) ! privacy protections available "u ! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq472 & 7iii7 a s+le backgr\nd *eck consi/5t ) a risk-bas$ ti]$ program4 7g7 ,o!r au?orities 7#a7 ,regulation ( m>itime facilities 7,a7 ,risk-,bas$ ,ti]+ ,! own] or op]ator ( a *emical facility requir$ to submit a facility security plan "u section #gjajc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be requir$ to submit in=mation to ! ,secret>y necess>y to-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r to designate ! *emical facility z a cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7ii7 assign ! *emical facility to a risk-bas$ ti] "u section #bajb ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,additional ,measures ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 9 ! case ( a facility = :i* a facility security plan is requir$ to be submitt$ "u section #gjajc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is designat$ z a cov]$ *emical facility1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all require ! own] or op]ator ( ! facility to update ! security vuln]ability assessm5ts & facility security plans requir$ "u section #gjajc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if necess>y1 to ensure a level ( security = sub/ances ( conc]n t is equival5t to ! level ( security requir$ by regulations promulgat$ "u ?is title1 includ+ ! requirem5ts "u section #baaa1 9 ! same mann] z o!r cov]$ *emical facilities 9 ?is title4 7,c7 ,p]sonnel surety 7i7 ,exception ,! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility t has a facility security plan approv$ "u section #gjajc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n be requir$ to update or am5d ! facility security plan 9 ord] to meet ! requirem5ts "u section #baae ( ?is title4 7ii7 ,equival5t access ,an individual describ$ 9 section #baae7;b77#a77;,b7 :o has be5 grant$ access to re/rict$ areas or critical assets by ! own] or op]ator ( a facility = :i* a facility security plan is requir$ to be submitt$ "u section #gjajc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may be consid]$ by ! own] or op]ator to h satisfi$ ! requirem5t = pass+ a security backgr\nd *eck requir$ "u section #baae = purposes ( grant+ ! individual access to re/rict$ areas or critical assets ( a cov]$ *emical facility t is own$ or op]at$ by ! same own] or op]ator4 7,d7 ,in=mation ,%>+ & ,protection ,not)/&+ section #gjajc7;d7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all apply ! in=mation %>+ & protection requirem5ts 9 section #baaj ( ?is title to a facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by rule1 proc$ures to ensure t an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility t is requir$ to update ! security vuln]ability assessm5t & facility security plan = ! cov]$ *emical facility "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is 9 compliance ) ?is title4 7,f7 ,=mal agreem5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 require ! ,(fice ( ,infra/ructure ,protection & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d to ent] into a =mal agreem5t detail+ ! respective roles & responsibilities ( ! ,(fice ( ,infra/ructure ,protection & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 :i* %all ensure t ! en=cem5t & compliance requirem5ts "u ?is title & section #gjajc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are n conflict+ or duplicative2 & 7ii7 designate ! ag5cy responsible = en=c+ ?is title ) respect to cov]$ *emical facilities = :i* facility security plans are requir$ to be submitt$ "u section #gjajc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d74 7#b7 ,coord9ation ( /orage lic5s+ or p]mitt+ requirem5t ,9 ! case ( any /orage requir$ to be lic5s$ or p]mitt$ "u *apt] #dj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe ! rules & regulations = ! implem5tation ( ?is section1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & avoid unnecess>y duplication ( regulatory requirem5ts4 7h7 ,role ( employees 7#a7 ,description ( role requir$ ,a site security plan = an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility %all describe ! roles or responsibilities t cov]$ individuals are expect$ to p]=m to det] or respond to a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t4 7#b7 ,annual tra9+ = employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility %all annually provide ea* cov]$ individual ) a role or responsibility ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 at ! cov]$ *emical facility ) n less ?an #h h\rs ( tra9+4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! tra9+ requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 z relevant to ! role or responsibility ( ! cov]$ individual-- 7i7 include an id5tification & discussion ( sub/ances ( conc]n2 7ii7 include a discussion ( possible consequ5ces ( a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t2 7iii7 review & include ex]cises ( ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ *emical facility1 includ+ any requirem5ts = diff]+ ?reat levels2 7iv7 include a review ( in=mation protection requirem5ts2 7v7 include a discussion ( physical & cyb] security equipm5t1 sy/ems1 & me?ods us$ to a*ieve *emical security p]=mance /&>ds2 7vi7 all[ tra9+ ) o!r relevant p>ticipants1 includ+ ,f$]al employees1 employees ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 & em]g5cy response provid]s1 :]e appropriate2 7vii7 use national volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds1 *os5 jo9tly ) employee repres5tatives1 if any2 7viii7 all[ in/ruction ?r\gh gov]nm5t tra9+ programs1 *emical facilities1 academic in/itutions1 nonpr(it organizations1 indu/ry & private organizations1 employee organizations1 & o!r relevant entities t provide su* tra9+2 7ix7 use multiple tra9+ m$ia & me?ods2 7x7 include a discussion ( appropriate em]g5cy response proc$ures1 includ+ proc$ures to mitigate ! effects ( a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t2 & 7xi7 include review & discussion ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack t are applicable to ! cov]$ *emical facility4 7#c7 ,equival5t tra9+ ,an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility may satisfy ! tra9+ requirem5t describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 7v71 or 7x7 ( subp>agraph 7#b77;,b7 = a cov]$ individual ) roles or responsibilities "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh tra9+ t ! own] or op]ator c]tifies is equival5t1 9 a mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,work] tra9+ grant program 7,a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may make grants to1 & ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible entities to provide = ! tra9+ & education (-- 7i7 cov]$ individuals ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 em]g5cy response provid]s :o w\ld respond to a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,environm5tal ,heal? ,sci5ces1 or ) ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 to make & adm9i/] grants or coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be us$ to provide = ! tra9+ & education ( cov]$ individuals ) roles or responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & em]g5cy response provid]s1 includ+-- 7i7 ! annual m&atory tra9+ specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 o!r appropriate tra9+ to protect ne>by p]sons1 prop]ty1 critical infra/ructure1 or ! environm5t f ! effects ( a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t4 7,d7 ,eligible entities ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m eligible entity means a nonpr(it organization ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 implem5t+ & op]at+ successful heal? & safety or security tra9+ programs = employees or em]g5cy response provid]s4 7,e7 ,presumption ( ,congress relat+ to competitive proc$ures 7i7 ,presumption ,x is ! presumption ( ,congress t grants aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph w be aw>d$ us+ competitive proc$ures bas$ on m]it4 7ii7 ,report to ,congress ,if ! ,secret>y aw>ds grants "u ?is p>agraph )\t us+ competitive proc$ures1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report expla9+ :y competitive proc$ures 7 n us$4 7i7 ,/ate1 ,regional1 or ,local gov]nm5tal entities ,a cov]$ *emical facility may n be requir$ "u ! law ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to provide a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan to any entity ( a ,/ate1 regional gov]nm5t1 or local gov]nm5t entity solely bas$ on ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 t ! cov]$ *emical facility submit a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan to ! ,secret>y4 #bajd4 ,site inspections 7a7 ,"r ( ,entry ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all h1 at a reasonable "t & on pres5tation ( cr$5tials1 a "r ( entry to1 on1 or ?r\gh any prop]ty ( a cov]$ *emical facility or any prop]ty on :i* any record requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is section is locat$4 7b7 ,inspections & v]ifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 at su* "t & place z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be reasonable & appropriate1 conduct security inspections & v]ifications ( a cov]$ *emical facility4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to ensure & evaluate compliance ) ?is title1 includ+ any regulations or requirem5ts adopt$ by ! ,secret>y 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is title1 9 conduct+ an inspection or v]ification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all h access to ! own]s1 op]ators1 employees1 & employee repres5tatives1 if any1 ( a cov]$ *emical facility4 7c7 ,unann\nc$ inspections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any inspection conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct unann\nc$ facility inspections ( cov]$ *emical facilities assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b "u section #bajb7;c77#a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! inspections requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 conduct$ )\t prior notice to ! own]1 op]ator1 or any employee ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7,b7 design$ to evaluate at ! cov]$ *emical facility und]go+ inspection-- 7i7 ! ability ( ! cov]$ *emical facility to prev5t a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t t ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ *emical facility is int5d$ to prev5t2 7ii7 ! ability ( ! cov]$ *emical facility to protect aga9/ security ?reats t are requir$ to be address$ by ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7iii7 any weaknesses 9 ! site security plan ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7,c7 conduct$ s z n to affect ! actual security1 physical integrity1 safety1 or regul> op]ations ( ! cov]$ *emical facility or ! employees ( ! cov]$ *emical facility :ile ! inspection is conduct$2 & 7,d7 conduct$-- 7i7 e #b ye>s 9 ! case ( a cov]$ *emical facility assign$ to ti] #a2 & 7ii7 e #d ye>s 9 ! case ( a cov]$ *emical facility assign$ to ti] #b4 7d7 ,*emical facility inspectors au?oriz$ ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae1 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all increase by n less ?an #ajj ! total numb] ( *emical facility inspectors )9 ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure compliance ) ?is title4 7e7 ,confid5tial communications ,! ,secret>y %all (f] non-sup]visory employees ( a cov]$ *emical facility ! opportunity to confid5tially communicate in=mation relevant to ! compliance or noncompliance ( ! employ] ) ?is title1 includ+ compliance or noncompliance ) any regulation or requirem5t adopt$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title4 7f7 ,"r ,to accompany dur+ physical inspection ,if a repres5tative ( ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility w accompany ! ,secret>y on a physical inspection ( ! cov]$ *emical facility1 an employee repres5tative ( ea* c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t at ! cov]$ *emical facility1 if any1 or1 if none1 a nonsup]visory employee1 %all be (f]$ ! opportunity to accompany ! ,secret>y dur+ ! physical inspection to aid 9 ! inspection4 #baje4 ,records 7a7 ,reque/ = records ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may require submission (1 or ^u pres5tation ( cr$5tials & at reasonable times may obta9 access to & copy1 any records1 includ+ any records ma9ta9$ 9 electronic =mat1 necess>y = review+ or analyz+ a security vuln]ability assessm5t1 or site security plan submitt$ "u section #bajc1 or = assess+ ! implem5tation ( a site security plan4 7b7 ,prop] h&l+ ( records ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any records access$ "u subsection 7a7 are h&l$ & secur$ appropriately 9 accordance ) section #baaj4 #bajf4 ,timely %>+ ( ?reat in=mation 7a7 ,responsibilities ( ,secret>y ,^u ! receipt ( in=mation conc]n+ a ?reat t is relevant to a c]ta9 cov]$ *emical facility1 ! ,secret>y %all 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 ! own]1 op]ator1 or security (fic] ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7#b7 a repres5tative ( ea* recogniz$ or c]tifi$ b>ga9+ ag5t at ! cov]$ *emical facility1 if any2 & 7#c7 relevant au?orities ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! ,/ate ,homel& ,security ,advisor1 if any4 7b7 ,responsibilities ( own] or op]ator ,! ,secret>y %all require ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility to provide to ! ,secret>y 9 a timely mann]1 in=mation conc]n+-- 7#a7 a ?reat ab\t any significant security incid5t or ?reat to ! cov]$ *emical facility2 or 7#b7 any int5tional or unau?oriz$ p5etration ( ! physical security or cyb] security ( ! cov]$ *emical facility1 :e!r successful or unsuccessful4 #bajg4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,review ( security vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan 7#a7 ,disapproval ,! ,secret>y %all disapprove a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan submitt$ "u ?is title if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan does n comply ) ! /&>ds1 protocols1 or proc$ures "u section #bajc7;a77#a77;,a72 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a site security plan-- 7i7 ! site security plan or ! implem5tation ( ! site security plan is insuffici5t to address vuln]abilities id5tifi$ 9 a security vuln]ability assessm5t1 site inspection1 or unann\nc$ inspection ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 or 7ii7 ! site security plan fails to meet all applicable *emical facility security p]=mance /&>ds4 7#b7 ,notification ( disapproval ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan submitt$ by a cov]$ *emical facility "u ?is title or ! implem5tation ( a site security plan by a cov]$ *emical facility1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility a writt5 notification ( ! disapproval n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y disapproves ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 include a cle> explanation ( defici5cies 9 ! security vuln]ability assessm5t1 site security plan1 or implem5tation ( ! site security plan2 & 7,b7 require ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility to-- 7i7 revise ! security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan to address any defici5cies2 & 7ii7 by su* date z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate1 submit ! revis$ security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan to ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,rem$ies 7#a7 ,ord] = compliance ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility has violat$ or is 9 violation ( any requirem5t ( ?is title or has fail$ or is fail+ to address any defici5cies 9 ! security vuln]ability assessm5t1 site security plan1 or implem5tation ( ! site security plan = ! cov]$ *emical facility by su* date z designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 aft] provid+ notice to ! own] or op]ator & an opportunity1 9 accordance ) ! regulations issu$ "u ?is title1 = ! own] or op]ator to seek review by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 issue an ord] assess+ an adm9i/rative p5alty ( n m ?an #be1jjj = ea* day be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! ord] t ! violation occurs or = ea* day aft] ! date ( ! ord] t a failure to comply cont9ues1 requir+ compliance imm$iately or )9 a specifi$ "t p]iod1 or bo?2 or 7,b7 9 a civil action1 obta9 appropriate equitable relief1 a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #be1jjj = ea* day be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! ord] t ! violation occurs or = ea* day aft] ! date ( ! ord] t a failure to comply cont9ues1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,ord] to cease op]ations ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility cont9ues to be 9 noncompliance aft] an ord] = compliance is issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may issue an ord] to ! own] or op]ator to cease op]ations at ! cov]$ *emical facility until ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! own] or op]ator is 9 compliance4 7c7 ,applicability ( p5alties ,a p5alty "u subsection 7b77#a7 may be impos$ = any violation ( ?is title1 includ+ a violation ( ! :i/lebl[] protections "u section #bajh4 #bajh4 ,:i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & provide in=mation to ! public reg>d+ a process by :i* an individual may submit a report to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ problems1 defici5cies1 or vuln]abilities at a cov]$ *emical facility associat$ ) ! risk ( a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t4 7#b7 ,confid5tiality 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all keep confid5tial ! id5tity ( any individual :o submits a report "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,compliance ) section #baaj ,a report submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all be treat$ z protect$ in=mation "u section #baaj to ! ext5t t ! report does n consi/ ( publicly available in=mation4 7#c7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( receipt ,if a report submitt$ "u ?is subsection id5tifies ! individual submitt+ ! report1 ! ,secret>y %all respond promptly to ! individual to ackn[l$ge receipt ( ! report4 7#d7 ,/eps to address problems ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review & consid] ! in=mation provid$ 9 a report submitt$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 z necess>y1 take appropriate /eps "u ?is title to address any problem1 defici5cy1 or vuln]ability id5tifi$ 9 ! report4 7b7 ,retaliation prohibit$ 7#a7 ,prohibition ,an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility1 =-pr(it or nonpr(it corporation1 association1 or any contractor1 subcontractor or ag5t !re(1 may n dis*>ge an employee or o!rwise discrim9ate aga9/ an employee ) respect to comp5sation ( ! employee1 t]ms1 conditions1 or o!r privileges ( employm5t because ! employee 7or any individual act+ on behalf ( ! employee7-- 7,a7 notifi$ ! ,secret>y1 ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility1 or ! employ] ( ! employee ( an alleg$ violation ( ?is title1 includ+ notification ( su* an alleg$ violation ?r\gh communications relat$ to c>ry+ out ! job duties ( ! employee2 7,b7 refus$ to p>ticipate 9 any conduct t ! employee reasonably believes is 9 noncompliance ) a requirem5t "u ?is title1 if ! employee has id5tifi$ ! alleg$ noncompliance to ! employ]2 7,c7 te/ifi$ be=e or o!rwise provid$ in=mation relevant = ,congress or = any ,f$]al or ,/ate proce$+ reg>d+ any provision 7or propos$ provision7 ( ?is title2 7,d7 comm5c$1 caus$ to be comm5c$1 or is ab\t to comm5ce or cause to be comm5c$ a proce$+ "u ?is title2 7,e7 te/ifi$1 or is ab\t to te/ify1 9 a proce$+ "u ?is title2 or 7,f7 assi/$ or p>ticipat$1 or is ab\t to assi/ or p>ticipate1 9 any mann] 9 a proce$+ "u ?is title or 9 any o!r action to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee cov]$ by ?is section :o alleges discrim9ation by an employ] 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 may br+ an action gov]n$ by ! rules & proc$ures1 legal burd5s ( pro(1 & rem$ies applicable "u subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7h7 ( section #bjaji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,di/rict c\rt review ,an employee :o br+s an action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may seek review by a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z set =? 9 subsection 7d77#c7 ( section #bjaji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a writt5 f9al det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#c7 ,prohibit$ p]sonnel practices affect+ ! ,dep>tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an individual hold+ or apply+ = a position )9 ! ,dep>tm5t %all be cov]$ by-- 7i7 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#h71 & 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 any provision ( law implem5t+ p>agraph 7#a71 7#h71 or 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by provid+ any "r or rem$y available to an employee or applicant = employm5t 9 ! civil s]vice2 & 7iii7 any rule or regulation prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#h71 or 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to affect any rights1 ap>t f ^? ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 to :i* an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 might o!rwise be entitl$ to "u law4 #baji4 ,f$]al preemption ,?is title does n preclude or d5y any "r ( any ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t to adopt or en=ce any regulation1 requirem5t1 or /&>d ( p]=mance ) respect to a cov]$ *emical facility t is m /r+5t ?an a regulation1 requirem5t1 or /&>d ( p]=mance issu$ "u ?is title1 or o!rwise impair any "r or jurisdiction ( any ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t ) respect to cov]$ *emical facilities )9 ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t4 #baaj4 ,protection ( in=mation 7a7 ,prohibition ( public disclosure ( protect$ in=mation ,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 "u ! law ( any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t requir+ disclosure ( in=mation or records4 7b7 ,in=mation %>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations1 & may issue su* ord]s1 z necess>y to prohibit ! unau?oriz$ disclosure ( protect$ in=mation4 7#b7 ,%>+ ( protect$ in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! regulations prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide /&>ds = & facilitate ! appropriate %>+ ( protect$ in=mation ) & betwe5-- 7i7 ,f$]al ag5cies & ag5cies ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 7ii7 em]g5cy response provid]s2 7iii7 law en=cem5t (ficials2 7iv7 designat$ sup]visory & nonsup]visory cov]$ *emical facility p]sonnel ) security1 op]ational1 or fiduci>y responsibility = ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7v7 designat$ employee repres5tatives = a cov]$ *emical facility1 if any4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /&>ds requir$ to be e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include proc$ures = ! %>+ ( all portions ( a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan ( a cov]$ *emical facility relat+ to ! roles & responsibilities ( cov]$ individuals "u section #bajc7;h77#a7 ) a repres5tative ( ea* c]tifi$ or recogniz$ b>ga9+ ag5t repres5t+ ! cov]$ individuals1 if any1 or1 if none1 ) n less ?an #a sup]visory & n less ?an #a non-sup]visory employee ) roles or responsibilities "u section #bajc7;h77#a74 7,c7 ,p5alties 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,protect$ in=mation %all n be %>$ except 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds provid$ by ! regulations prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,kn[+ violation ,any p]son t discloses protect$ in=mation 9 kn[+ violation ( ! regulations issu$ "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$]al (fice or employm5t4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( in=mation 9 adjudicative proce$+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 7d7 ,o!r obligations unaffect$ ,except z provid$ 9 section #bajc7;i71 no?+ 9 ?is section affects any obligation ( ! own] or op]ator ( a *emical facility "u any o!r law to submit or make available in=mation requir$ by su* o!r law to-- 7#a7 employees ( ! *emical facility2 7#b7 employee organizations2 7#c7 heal? pr(essionals2 7#d7 em]g5cy response organizations2 or 7#e7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,submission ( in=mation to ,congress ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all p]mit or au?orize ! )hold+ ( in=mation f ,congress or any committee or subcommittee !re(4 7f7 ,disclosure ( indep5d5tly furni%$ in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all affect any au?ority or obligation ( a ,f$]al ag5cy or ag5cy ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to protect or disclose any record or in=mation t ! ag5cy obta9s f a *emical facility "u any o!r law4 #baaa4 ,me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m feasible means feasible ) ! use ( be/ te*nology1 te*niques1 & o!r means t ! ,secret>y f9ds1 aft] exam9ation = efficacy "u op]ational conditions & n solely "u laboratory conditions1 are available = use at a cov]$ *emical facility4 7b7 ,assessm5t requir$ ,! site security plan = a cov]$ *emical facility %all include an assessm5t ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack on ! cov]$ *emical facility1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack implem5t$ & consid]$ = implem5tation by ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7#b7 ! degree to :i* ea* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack1 if already implem5t$1 has r$uc$1 or1 if implem5t$1 c\ld r$uce1 ! pot5tial ext5t ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? result+ f a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n2 7#c7 ! te*nical feasibility1 co/s1 avoid$ co/s 7includ+ liabilities71 p]sonnel implications1 sav+s1 & applicability ( implem5t+ ea* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack2 & 7#d7 any o!r in=mation t ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility consid]$ 9 conduct+ ! assessm5t4 7c7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility t is assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b because ( ! pot5tial ext5t & likelihood ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 or ! national economy f a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ *emical facility %all implem5t me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack on ! cov]$ *emical facility if ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security det]m9es1 us+ ! assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 t ! implem5tation ( ! me?ods at ! cov]$ *emical facility-- 7i7 7,i7 w\ld significantly r$uce ! risk ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal? result+ f a *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t2 & 7,,ii7 w\ld n-- 7aa7 increase ! int]im /orage ( a sub/ance ( conc]n outside ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7bb7 directly result 9 ! creation ( a cov]$ *emical facility assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b because ( ! pot5tial ext5t & likelihood ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 or ! national economy f a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7cc7 result 9 ! reassignm5t ( a cov]$ *emical facility f ti] #c or ti] #d to ti] #a or ti] #b because ( ! pot5tial ext5t & likelihood ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 or ! national economy f a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7dd7 significantly increase ! pot5tial ext5t & likelihood ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 or ! national economy f a release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n due to a t]rori/ attack on ! transportation infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 c feasibly be incorporat$ into ! op]ation ( ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7iii7 w\ld n significantly & demon/rably impair ! ability ( ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility to cont9ue ! bus9ess ( ! cov]$ *emical facility at its location4 7,b7 ,writt5 det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation made by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made 9 writ+ & include ! basis & reasons = ! det]m9ation1 includ+ ! analysis ( ! ,director ( ! assessm5t by ! cov]$ *emical facility ( ! te*nical feasibility1 co/s1 avoid$ co/s 7includ+ liabilities71 p]sonnel implications1 sav+s1 & applicability ( implem5t+ ea* me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack4 7,c7 ,m>itime facilities ,) respect to a cov]$ *emical facility = :i* a facility security plan is requir$ "u section #gjajc7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a writt5 det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made only aft] consultation ) ! ,capta9 ( ! ,port = ! area 9 :i* ! cov]$ *emical facility is locat$4 7#b7 ,review ( inability to comply 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] receipt ( a det]m9ation made by ! ,director "u p>agraph 7#a71 an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility :o is unable to comply ) ! det]m9ation %all provide to ! ,secret>y a writt5 explanation t-- 7i7 includes ! reasons = noncompliance2 & 7ii7 specifies :e!r ! inability ( own] or op]ator to comply arises "u clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 or bo?4 7,b7 ,review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] receipt ( an explanation submitt$ by an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! own] or op]ator1 z well z exp]ts 9 ! subjects ( environm5tal heal? & safety1 security1 *emi/ry1 design & eng9e]+1 process controls & implem5tation1 ma9t5ance1 production & op]ations1 *emical process safety1 & occupational heal?1 z appropriate1 %all provide to ! own] or op]ator a writt5 det]m9ation ( :e!r1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 implem5tation %all be requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,det]m9ation t implem5tation is requir$ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t implem5tation is requir$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all issue an ord] t e/abli%es ! basis = ! det]m9ation1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! f9d+s ( ! relevant exp]ts2 7,,ii7 ! specific me?ods select$ = implem5tation2 & 7,,iii7 a s*$ule = implem5tation ( ! me?ods at ! cov]$ *emical facility4 7d7 ,agricultural ,sector 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,f>m supplies m]*ant :olesal] ,! t]m f>m supplies m]*ant :olesal] means a cov]$ *emical facility t is prim>ily engag$ 9 ! m]*ant :olesale di/ribution ( f>m supplies1 includ+ animal fe$s1 f]tiliz]s1 agricultural *emicals1 pe/icides1 plant se$s1 & plant bulbs4 7,b7 ,agricultural end-us]s ,! t]m agricultural end-us]s means facilities su* z-- 7i7 f>ms1 includ+ crop1 fruit1 nut1 & vegetable f>ms2 7ii7 ran*es & rangel&2 7iii7 p\ltry1 dairy1 & equ9e facilities2 7iv7 turfgrass gr[]s2 7v7 golf c\rses2 7vi7 nurs]ies2 7vii7 floricultural op]ations2 & 7viii7 public & private p>ks4 7#b7 ,guidance = f>m supplies m]*ant :olesal]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide guidance &1 z appropriate1 tools1 me?odologies1 or comput] s(tw>e1 to assi/ f>m supplies m]*ant :olesal]s 9 comply+ ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to f>m supplies m]*ant :olesal]s to assi/ compliance ) subsection 7b71 & 9 aw>d+ grants1 %all give priority to f>m supplies m]*ant :olesal]s t1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 h ! greate/ ne$ = ! grants4 7#c7 ,assessm5t ( agricultural impacts ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all submit an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial impacts ( compliance ) ?is section reg>d+ ! assessm5t &1 z appropriate1 implem5tation ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack on ! agricultural sector to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,consultation ,! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all be conduct$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#e7 ,requirem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all include-- 7,a7 data on ! scope ( agricultural facilities to :i* ?is title applies1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] & type ( manufactur]s1 retail]s1 a]ial comm]cial applicators1 & di/ributors ( pe/icide & f]tiliz] requir$ to assess me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack "u subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 ! numb] & type ( manufactur]s1 retail]s1 a]ial comm]cial applicators1 & di/ributors ( pe/icide & f]tiliz] assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b by ! ,secret>y because ( ! pot5tial ext5t & likelihood ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 or ! national economy f ! release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7,b7 a survey ( kn[n me?ods1 processes or practices1 o!r ?an elim9ation ( or cessation ( manufactur+ ( ! pe/icide or f]tiliz]1 t manufactur]s1 retail]s1 a]ial comm]cial applicators1 & di/ributors ( pe/icide & f]tiliz] c\ld use to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! co/s & te*nical feasibility ( ea* su* me?od1 process1 or practice2 7,c7 an analysis ( h[ ! assessm5t ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack "u subsection 7b7 by manufactur]s1 retail]s1 a]ial comm]cial applicators1 & di/ributors ( pe/icide & f]tiliz]1 &1 z appropriate1 ! implem5tation ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack by su* manufactur]s1 retail]s1 a]ial comm]cial applicators1 & di/ributors ( pe/icide & f]tiliz] subject to subsection 7c71 are likely to impact agricultural end-us]s2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations = h[ to mitigate any adv]se impacts id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7e7 ,small cov]$ *emical facilities 7#a7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m small cov]$ *emical facility means a cov]$ *emical facility t-- 7,a7 has few] ?an #cej employees employ$ at ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7,b7 is n a bran* or subsidi>y ( ano!r entity4 7#b7 ,guidance = small cov]$ *emical facilities ,! ,secret>y may provide guidance &1 z appropriate1 tools1 me?odologies1 or comput] s(tw>e1 to assi/ small cov]$ *emical facilities 9 comply+ ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,limitation on implem5tation ( me?ods ,! ,secret>y may n require a small cov]$ *emical facility to implem5t me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack "u subsection 7c7 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! implem5tation ( ! me?ods at ! small cov]$ *emical facility d n significantly & demon/rably impair ! ability ( ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility to cont9ue ! bus9ess ( ! cov]$ *emical facility at ! location ( ! cov]$ *emical facility4 7#d7 ,assessm5t ( impacts on small cov]$ *emical facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all submit an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial effects on small cov]$ *emical facilities ( compliance ) ?is section reg>d+ ! assessm5t &1 z appropriate1 implem5tation ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 data on ! scope ( small cov]$ *emical facilities to :i* ?is title applies1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! numb] & type ( small cov]$ *emical facilities t are requir$ to assess me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack "u subsection 7b72 & 7,,ii7 ! numb] & type ( small cov]$ *emical facilities assign$ to ti] #a or ti] #b "u section #bajb7;c77#a7 by ! ,secret>y because ( ! pot5tial ext5t & likelihood ( dea?1 injury1 or s]i\s adv]se effects to human heal?1 ! environm5t1 critical infra/ructure1 public heal?1 homel& security1 national security1 or ! national economy f ! release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n at ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7ii7 a discussion ( h[ ! ,secret>y plans to implem5t p>agraph 7#c74 7f7 ,provision ( ,in=mation on ,alt]native ,approa*es 7#a7 ,in=mation on me?ods to r$uce consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ ,act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,secure ,*emical ,facilities ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 make available in=mation on ! use & availability ( me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical facility t]rori/ attack2 & 7ii7 p]iodically update ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,in=mation to be includ$ ,! in=mation made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 g5]al & specific types ( ! me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a *emical facility t]rori/ attack2 7ii7 comb9ations ( *emical s\rces1 sub/ances ( conc]n1 & haz>d\s processes or conditions = :i* ! me?ods describ$ 9 clause 7i7 c\ld be appropriate2 7iii7 ! availability ( specific me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack2 7iv7 ! co/s & co/ sav+s result+ f ! use ( su* me?ods2 7v7 em]g+ te*nologies t c\ld be transf]r$ f rese>* models or prototypes to practical applications2 7vi7 ! availability ( te*nical assi/ance & be/ practices2 & 7vii7 su* o!r matt]s t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are appropriate4 7#b7 ,sector reports on me?ods to r$uce consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ ,act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically make available indu/ry sector reports on me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack t are 9 use at *emical facilities4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,! reports describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 by indu/ry sector or appropriate gr\p+s ( indu/ry sectors1 elem5ts ( feasible te*nologies1 te*niques1 or o!r means describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are-- 7i7 id5tifi$ by cov]$ *emical facilities "u subsection 7b7 & submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u section #bajc2 or 7ii7 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y f relevant in=mation s\rces4 7,c7 ,public availability ,in=mation made available "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all n id5tify any specific *emical facility2 7ii7 %all be made available 9 accordance ) section #baaj2 & 7iii7 %all n disclose any propriet>y in=mation4 7g7 ,fund+ = me?ods ,to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to cov]$ *emical facilities1 ) priority giv5 to ! highe/ risk cov]$ *emical facilities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to supplem5t a portion ( ! co/s ( implem5t+ me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack4 #baab4 ,applicability ,?is title %all n apply to-- 7#a7 any *emical facility t is own$ & op]at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#b7 ! transportation 9 comm]ce1 includ+ incid5tal /orage1 ( any sub/ance ( conc]n regulat$ z a haz>d\s mat]ial "u *apt] #ea ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 all or a specifi$ portion ( any *emical facility t-- 7,a7 is subject to regulation by ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,commission7 or a ,/ate t has ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ! ,commission "u section #bgd b4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba b472 7,b7 has _h security controls impos$ by ! ,commission or ,/ate1 :i*ev] has ! regulatory au?ority1 on ! entire facility or ! specifi$ portion ( ! *emical facility2 & 7,c7 has be5 designat$ by ! ,commission1 aft] consultation ) ! ,/ate1 if any1 t regulates ! facility1 & ! ,secret>y1 z exclud$ f ! application ( ?is title2 7#d7 any public wat] sy/em subject to ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 or 7#e7 any treatm5t works1 z def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib74 #baac4 ,sav+s clause 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all affect or modify 9 any way any obligation or liability ( any p]son "u any o!r ,f$]al law1 includ+-- 7#a7 section #aab ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab72 7#b7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7#c7 ! ,res\rce ,cons]vation & ,recov]y ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq472 7#d7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#e7 ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq472 7#f7 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 7#g7 ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r to ,"k ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajja et seq472 7#h7 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7#i7 ! ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bie72 7#aj7 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq472 7#aa7 ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq472 7#ab7 ! ,pollution ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acaja et seq472 & 7#ac7 ! ,fair ,cr$it ,report+ ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq474 7b7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all preclude or d5y ! "r ( any ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t to adopt or en=ce any regulation1 requirem5t1 or /&>d ( p]=mance relat+ to environm5tal protection1 heal?1 or safety4 7c7 ,access ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all abridge or d5y access to a *emical facility site to any p]son :]e requir$ or p]mitt$ "u any o!r law or regulation4 #baad4 ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security1 head$ by a ,director1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 be responsible = c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is title4 7b7 ,pr(essional qualifications ,! individual select$ by ! ,secret>y z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security %all h pr(essional qualifications & exp]i5ce necess>y = effectively direct+ ! ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security & c>ry+ out ?is title1 includ+-- 7#a7 a demon/rat$ k (-- 7,a7 physical infra/ructure protection2 7,b7 cyb]security2 7,c7 *emical facility security2 7,d7 haz>d analysis2 7,e7 *emical process eng9e]+2 7,f7 *emical process safety reviews2 or 7#b7 o!r su* qualifications t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7c7 ,selection process ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 make a reasonable ef=t to select an individual to s]ve z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security f among a gr\p ( c&idates t is div]se ) respect to race1 e?nicity1 age1 g5d]1 & disability *>act]i/ics2 & 7#b7 submit in=mation on ! selection process1 includ+ details on ef=ts to assure div]sity among ! c&idates1 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,outrea* support 7#a7 ,po9t ( contact ,! ,secret>y %all designate a po9t ( contact = ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! head ( any o!r ag5cy designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ! requirem5ts "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all1 z appropriate1 & 9 accordance ) ?is title1 in=m ,/ate em]g5cy response commissions appo9t$ "u section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r-,to-,"k ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajja71 local em]g5cy plann+ committees appo9t$ "u section #cja7;c7 ( t ,act1 & any o!r entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security s t ! commissions & committees may update em]g5cy plann+ & tra9+ proc$ures4 #baae4 ,security backgr\nd *ecks ( cov]$ individuals at c]ta9 *emical facilities 7a7 ,def9ition ( security backgr\nd *eck ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m security backgr\nd *eck means a review1 at no co/ to an individual subject to ! review1 "u subsection 7b77#a7 to id5tify individuals :o may pose a ?reat to *emical facility security1 to national security1 or ( t]rorism (-- 7#a7 relevant databases to v]ify & validate id5tity2 7#b7 relevant crim9al hi/ory databases2 7#c7 9 ! case ( an ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#c7771 ! relevant databases to det]m9e ! /atus ( ! ali5 "u ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 ! consolidat$ t]rori/ wat*li/2 & 7#e7 any o!r relevant in=mation or databases1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to require cov]$ *emical facilities to e/abli% p]sonnel surety = individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by conduct+ appropriate security backgr\nd *ecks & ensur+ appropriate cr$5tials = unescort$ visitors & p]sonnel ( ! cov]$ *emical facility1 includ+ p]man5t & "p-"t p]sonnel1 tempor>y p]sonnel1 & contract p]sonnel1 includ+-- 7i7 measures design$ to v]ify & validate id5tity2 7ii7 measures design$ to *eck crim9al hi/ory2 7iii7 measures design$ to v]ify & validate legal au?orization to "w2 & 7iv7 measures design$ to id5tify individuals ) t]rori/ ties4 7,b7 ,individuals describ$ ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 an individual describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is-- 7i7 a cov]$ individual :o-- 7,i7 has unescort$ access to re/rict$ areas or critical assets2 or 7,,ii7 is provid$ ) a copy ( a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan2 7ii7 an individual associat$ ) a cov]$ *emical facility1 includ+ any designat$ employee repres5tative1 :o is provid$ ) a copy ( a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan2 or 7iii7 an individual :o is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to require a security backgr\nd *eck bas$ on *emical facility security p]=mance /&>ds4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! regulations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all set =?-- 7,a7 ! scope ( ! security backgr\nd *ecks1 includ+-- 7i7 a li/ ( (f5ses t are reasonably relat$ to t]rorism at a *emical facility & !re=e disqualify1 on an int]im or p]man5t basis1 ! individual f work+ at ! cov]$ *emical facility2 7ii7 ! "t p]iod aft] :i* an int]im disqualify+ (f5se is no long] a disqualification1 includ+ apply+ ! "t p]iods describ$ 9 "p #aegb ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto1 :]e applicable to ! (f5ses id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 ! "t p]iod cov]$ = ea* p]son subject to a security backgr\nd *eck "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! processes to conduct ! security backgr\nd *ecks2 7,c7 ! necess>y biographical in=mation & o!r data requir$ 9 ord] to conduct ! security backgr\nd *ecks2 7,d7 a r$ress process = an adv]sely affect$ individual consi/5t ) subsections 7c7 & 7d72 7,e7 a prohibition on an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility misrepres5t+ to an employee or o!r relevant individual1 includ+ an arbit] involv$ 9 a labor arbitration1 ! scope1 application1 or mean+ ( any rules1 regulations1 directives1 or guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y relat$ to security backgr\nd *eck requirem5ts = cov]$ individuals :5 conduct+ a security backgr\nd *eck2 & 7,f7 a requirem5t t any adv]se employm5t decision bas$ on a f9d+ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ( a p]son subject to a security backgr\nd *eck "u subsection 7a77#a71 %all be bas$ on accurate & up-to-date in=mation4 7c7 ,misrepres5tation ( adv]se employm5t decisions ,! regulations requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all provide t x %all be a misrepres5tation "u subsection 7b77#b77;,e7 to attribute an adv]se employm5t decision1 includ+ removal or susp5sion ( an employee1 to ! regulations unless ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility det]m9es1 aft] opportunity = appropriate r$ress "u ! processes provid$ "u subsection 7d77#a71 t ! individual subject to ! adv]se employm5t decision-- 7#a7 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts = int]im or p]man5t disqualify+ (f5ses reasonably relat$ to t]rorism at a cov]$ *emical facility promulgat$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 is on ! consolidat$ t]rori/ wat*li/2 or 7,c7 is det]m9$1 z a result ( ! security backgr\nd *eck1 n to be legally au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 has be5 in=m$ ( ! basis = ! decision & ! full rights ( ! individual to ! prompt appeals & reconsid]ation proc$ures "u subsection 7d7 be=e an adv]se employm5t action is tak54 7d7 ,r$ress ,processes ,! regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 provide an adequate & prompt r$ress process = an individual subject to a security backgr\nd *eck "u subsection 7b77#a7 :o is subject$ to an adv]se employm5t decision1 includ+ removal or susp5sion ( ! individual1 due to a det]m9ation by ! employ] "u subsection 7c71 t is consi/5t ) ! appeals process e/abli%$ "u section #gjaje7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ all rights to-- 7,a7 he>+s be=e an adm9i/rative law judge2 7,b7 scope ( review2 & 7,c7 a review ( an unclassifi$ summ>y ( classifi$ evid5ce equival5t to ! summ>y provid$ 9 "p #aeae ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7#b7 provide an adequate & prompt r$ress process = an individual subject to a security backgr\nd *eck "u subsection 7b77#a7 :o is subject$ to an adv]se employm5t decision1 includ+ removal or susp5sion ( ! individual1 due to a violation ( subsection 7b77#b77;,e71 :i* %all n preclude ! ex]cise ( any o!r rights available "u collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts or applicable laws2 7#c7 e/abli% a reconsid]ation process describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 = an individual subject to an adv]se employm5t decision t 0 attribut$ by an own] or op]ator to ! regulations requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7#d7 include ! au?ority to ord] an appropriate rem$y1 includ+ re9/atem5t ( ! individual subject to a security backgr\nd *eck "u subsection 7b77#a71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! adv]se employm5t decision 0 made-- 7,a7 9 violation ( ! regulations requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 z a result ( an errone\s det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y to place ! individual on ! consolidat$ t]rori/ wat*li/2 or 7,c7 z a result ( an errone\s det]m9ation by ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility "u subsection 7c72 7#e7 ensure t ! r$ress processes requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 af=d to ! individual a full disclosure ( any public-record ev5t cov]$ "u subsection 7c7 t provides ! basis = an adv]se employm5t decision2 & 7#f7 ensure t ! individual subject to a security backgr\nd *eck "u subsection 7b77#a7 receives ! full wages & b5efits due to ! individual until all r$ress processes "u ?is subsection are exhau/$4 7e7 ,reconsid]ation process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! reconsid]ation process requir$ "u subsection 7d77#c7 %all-- 7,a7 require ! ,secret>y to det]m9e1 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ a petition submitt$ by an individual subject to an adv]se employm5t decision t 0 attribut$ by an own] or op]ator to ! regulations requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 :e!r ! individual poses a security risk to ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7,b7 include proc$ures consi/5t ) section #gjaje7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ all rights to-- 7i7 he>+s be=e an adm9i/rative law judge2 7ii7 scope ( review2 & 7iii7 a review ( an unclassifi$ summ>y ( classifi$ evid5ce equival5t to ! summ>y provid$ 9 "p #aeae ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 give consid]ation to ! circum/ance ( any disqualify+ act or (f5se1 re/itution made by ! individual1 ,f$]al & ,/ate mitigation rem$ies1 & o!r factors f :i* x may be conclud$ t ! individual does n pose a security risk to ! cov]$ *emical facility2 & 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r ! individual poses a security risk to ! cov]$ *emical facility to ! petition] & to ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility4 7#c7 ,own] or op]ator reconsid]ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 t ! individual does n pose a security risk to ! cov]$ *emical facility1 x %all be a prohibit$ misrepres5tation = ! own] or op]ator ( ! cov]$ *emical facility to cont9ue to attribute ! adv]se employm5t decision to ! regulations "u subsection 7b77#a74 7f7 ,re/rictions on use & ma9t5ance ( in=mation ,in=mation obta9$ "u ?is section by ! ,secret>y or ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility-- 7#a7 may n be made available to ! public2 7#b7 may n be access$ by an employee ( ! cov]$ *emical facility1 except = an employee :o is directly involv$ ) collect+ ! in=mation or conduct+ or evaluat+ security backgr\nd *ecks2 7#c7 %all be ma9ta9$ confid5tially by ! cov]$ *emical facility & ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 %all be us$ only = mak+ det]m9ations "u ?is section2 & 7#e7 may be %>$ by ! ,secret>y ) o!r ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies & law en=cem5t ag5cies ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7g7 ,sav+s clause 7#a7 ,rights & responsibilities ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to abridge any "r or responsibility ( an individual subject to a security backgr\nd *eck "u subsection 7b77#a7 or an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility "u any o!r ,f$]al law1 ! law ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#b7 ,exi/+ rights ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z creat+ any new "r or modify+ any exi/+ "r ( an individual to appeal a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y z a result ( a *eck aga9/ a t]rori/ wat* li/4 7h7 ,preemption ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preempt1 alt]1 or affect a ,f$]al law or ! law ( a ,/ate local or local gov]nm5t t requires crim9al hi/ory backgr\nd *ecks1 *ecks on ! au?orization ( an individual to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r backgr\nd *ecks ( individuals subject to security backgr\nd *ecks "u subsection 7b77#a74 7i7 ,dep>tm5t-,conduct$ security backgr\nd *eck 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! regulations "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all set =? a process by :i* ! ,secret>y1 on an ongo+ basis1 %all det]m9e :e!r alt]nate security backgr\nd *ecks conduct$ by ! ,secret>y are suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is section su* t no additional security backgr\nd *eck "u ?is section is requir$ = an individual = :om ! qualify+ alt]nate security backgr\nd *eck 0 conduct$4 7#b7 ,submission ( in=mation = v]ification ,! ,secret>y may require ! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility to :i* an individual w h unescort$ access to s5sitive or re/rict$ areas to submit id5tify+ in=mation ab\t ! individual & ! alt]nate security backgr\nd *eck conduct$ = ! individual to ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to enable ! ,secret>y to v]ify ! validity ( ! alt]nate security backgr\nd *eck4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( exemption f security backgr\nd *eck 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r a security backgr\nd *eck "u ?is section is requir$ = an individual hold+ a transportation security c>d issu$ "u section #gjaje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,regulations ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t no backgr\nd *eck is requir$ = an individual hold+ a transportation security c>d issu$ "u section #gjaje ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y %all include ! det]m9ation 9 ! regulations requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7j7 ,t]m9ation ( employm5t ,if1 z ! result ( a security backgr\nd *eck1 an own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility f9ds t a cov]$ individual is n legally au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! own] or op]ator %all cease to employ ! cov]$ individual1 subject to ! appropriate r$ress processes available to ! individual "u ?is section4 #baaf4 ,citiz5 en=cem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 a p]son may br+ a civil action-- 7#a7 aga9/ any gov]nm5tal entity 7includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & any o!r gov]nm5tal in/rum5tality or ag5cy1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! elev5? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any f$]ally own$-contractor op]at$ facility7 alleg$ to be 9 violation ( any ord] t has become effective "u ?is title2 or 7#b7 aga9/ ! ,secret>y1 = an alleg$ failure to p]=m any act or duty "u ?is title t is n discretion>y = ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,c\rt ( jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any action "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be br\ght 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! alleg$ violation occurr$4 7#b7 ,action aga9/ ! ,secret>y ,any action br\ght "u subsection 7a77#b7 may be br\ght 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! alleg$ violation occurr$ or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#c7 ,relief ,a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy or ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties-- 7,a7 en=ce an ord] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 ord] a gov]nm5tal entity to take su* action z may be necess>y to en=ce an ord] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 & 7,c7 9 a civil action br\ght "u subsection 7a77#b71 ord] ! ,secret>y to p]=m a non-discretion>y act or duty "u ?is title1 & impose civil p5alties1 z appropriate1 "u section #bajg4 7c7 ,actions prohibit$ ,a civil action may n be fil$ "u subsection 7a7 be=e #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]son comm5c+ ! action has giv5 notice ( ! alleg$ violation to-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( an action "u subsection 7a77#a71 any gov]nm5tal entity alleg$ to be 9 violation ( an ord]4 7d7 ,notice ,notice "u ?is section %all be giv5 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe by regulation4 7e7 ,int]v5tion ,9 any action "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 if n a p>ty1 may int]v5e z a matt] ( "r4 7f7 ,co/s ,if det]m9$ appropriate by ! c\rt1 ! c\rt may aw>d ! co/s ( litigation 7includ+ reasonable attorney & exp]t witness fees7 to ! prevail+ or sub/antially prevail+ p>ty 9 a civil action "u subsection 7a74 7g7 ,bond ,! c\rt may1 if a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or prelim9>y injunction is s\ght1 require ! fil+ ( a bond or equival5t security 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7h7 ,o!r rights pres]v$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all re/rict any "r :i* any p]son 7or class ( p]sons7 may h "u any /atute or common law4 #baag4 ,citiz5 petitions 7a7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to e/abli% a citiz5 petition process = petitions describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 :i* %all e/abli%-- 7#a7 ! =mat = ! petitions2 7#b7 ! proc$ure = inve/igation ( ! petitions2 7#c7 ! proc$ure = response to ! petitions1 includ+ timel9es2 7#d7 ! proc$ure = ref]ral to & review by ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t )\t def]5ce to a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! petition2 & 7#e7 ! proc$ure = rejection or acceptance by ! ,secret>y ( ! recomm5dation ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7b7 ,petitions ,! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all all[ any p]son to file a petition ) ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 id5tify+ any p]son 7includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & any o!r gov]nm5tal in/rum5tality or ag5cy1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! elev5? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 alleg$ to be 9 violation ( any /&>d1 regulation1 condition1 requirem5t1 prohibition1 plan1 or ord] t has become effective "u ?is title2 & 7#b7 describ+ ! alleg$ violation ( any /&>d1 regulation1 condition1 requirem5t1 prohibition1 plan1 or ord] t has become effective "u ?is title by ! p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,aft] ! ,secret>y issues regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 accept all petitions describ$ "u subsection 7b7 t meet ! requirem5ts ( ! regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 inve/igate all allegations conta9$ 9 accept$ petitions2 7#c7 det]m9e :e!r en=cem5t action w be tak5 conc]n+ ! alleg$ violation or violations2 7#d7 respond to all accept$ petitions promptly & 9 writ+2 7#e7 include 9 all responses to petitions a brief & concise /atem5t1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u section #baaj1 ( ! allegations1 ! /eps tak5 to inve/igate1 ! det]m9ation made1 & ! reasons = su* det]m9ation2 7#f7 ma9ta9 an int]nal record includ+ all protect$ in=mation relat+ to ! det]m9ation2 7#g7 ) respect to any petition = :i* ! ,secret>y has n made a timely response or ! response ( ! ,secret>y is unsatisfactory to ! petition]1 provide ! petition] ) ! opportunity to reque/-- 7,a7 a review ( ! full record by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ a review ( protect$ in=mation2 & 7,b7 ! =mulation ( recomm5dations by ! ,inspector ,g5]al & submittal ( su* recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y &1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u section #baaj1 to ! petition]2 & 7#h7 respond to a recomm5dation submitt$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#g7 by adopt+ or reject+ ! recomm5dation4 #baah4 ,notification sy/em to address public conc]ns 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a notification sy/em1 :i* %all provide an individual ! ability to report1 via telephonic & ,int]net-bas$ means1 a suspect$ security defici5cy or suspect$ noncompliance ) ?is title4 7b7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ,:5 ! ,secret>y receives a report ?r\gh ! notification sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all respond to ! report 9 a timely mann]1 b 9 no case %all ! ,secret>y respond to su* a report lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ! report4 7c7 ,/eps ,to address problems ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ea* report receiv$ ?r\gh ! notification sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 z necess>y1 take appropriate en=cem5t action "u section #bajg4 7d7 ,fe$back requir$ ,^u reque/1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! individual :o report$ ! suspect$ security defici5cy or noncompliance ?r\gh ! notification sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 a writt5 response t includes ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! report submitt$ by ! individual & :at1 if any1 compliance action 0 tak5 9 response to ! report4 7e7 ,inspector ,g5]al report requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report on ! reports receiv$ "u ! notification sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! disposition ( ! reports by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,confid5tial in=mation ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made publically available1 except = protect$ in=mation z det]m9$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 :i* %all be submitt$ to ,congress 9 an app5dix to ! report4 #baai4 ,em]g5cy response capacity /udy 7a7 ,assessm5t & report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all assess & submit a report to ,congress on ! em]g5cy response res\rces t w\ld be requir$ 9 ord] to feasibly respond to a wor/-case *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t1 includ+ wor/-case release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all describe-- 7,a7 ! availability ( fire1 police1 m$ical1 & o!r response p]sonnel2 7,b7 ! suffici5cy ( em]g5cy response facilities1 equipm5t1 & supplies2 7,c7 ! logi/ical feasibility ( evacuation2 7,d7 ! c>ry+ capacity ( imp$$ & unimp$$ evacuation r\tes2 7,e7 ! protective capacity ( /ructures2 7,f7 ! availability ( heal? & environm5tal haz>d detection1 id5tification1 monitor+1 cleanup1 & decontam9ation2 7,g7 ! surge capacities ( hospitals & o!r heal? c>e facilities2 7,h7 ! feasibility ( w>n+ p]sons )9 vuln]able areas prior to impact & ! capacity ( community notification & w>n+ sy/ems2 7,i7 ! protection ( vuln]able populations & immobiliz$ populations 7includ+ 9 s*ools1 day c>e c5t]s1 nurs+ homes1 hospitals1 sports ar5as1 %opp+ malls1 homes1 & bus9esses72 7,j7 any additional relevant plann+ provisions id5tifi$ 9 section #cjc7;c7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,plann+ & ,community ,"r to ,"k ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajjc7;c772 7,k7 ! necess>y fund+1 organization 7includ+ int]ag5cy coord9ation71 p]sonnel1 tra9+1 equipm5t1 ex]cises1 transportation1 community notification1 m$ical1 infra/ructure1 & o!r elem5ts to appropriately address any defici5cies 9 response capacities2 & 7,l7 any additional factors affect+ ! feasibility ( appropriately respond+ to a wor/-case *emical facility t]rori/ incid5t1 includ+ wor/-case release ( a sub/ance ( conc]n4 7#c7 ,public availability ,! report requir$ "u ?is section %all be made publicly available1 & %all n include protect$ in=mation4 7#d7 ,confid5tial in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all submit any protect$ in=mation relat+ to ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ,congress 9 an app5dix to ! report4 #babj4 ,annual report to ,congress 7a7 ,annual ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title1 & annually !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report on progress 9 a*iev+ compliance ) ?is title to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a qualitative discussion ( h[ cov]$ *emical facilities1 diff]5tiat$ by ti]1 h r$uc$ ! risks ( *emical facility t]rori/ incid5ts at ! cov]$ *emical facilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 a g5]aliz$ summ>y ( measures implem5t$ by cov]$ *emical facilities 9 ord] to meet ea* risk-bas$ *emical facility p]=mance /&>d e/abli%$ "u ?is title1 & ! measures t ! cov]$ *emical facilities already _h 9 place-- 7i7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ report "u ?is section1 be=e ! issuance ( ! f9al rule implem5t+ ! regulations kn[n z ! ,*emical ,facility ,anti-,t]rorism ,/&>ds1 issu$ on ,april #i1 #bjjg2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( ea* subsequ5t report1 s9ce ! submittal ( ! mo/ rec5t report submitt$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 any o!r g5]aliz$ summ>y ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to describe ! measures cov]$ *emical facilities are implem5t+ to comply ) ?is title2 & 7#b7 a quantitative summ>y ( h[ ! cov]$ *emical facilities1 diff]5tiat$ by ti]1 are comply+ ) ?is title dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report & h[ ! ,secret>y is implem5t+ & en=c+ ?is title dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( *emical facilities t provid$ ! ,secret>y ) in=mation ab\t possess+ sub/ances ( conc]n1 z describ$ 9 section #bajb7;b77#b72 7,b7 ! numb] ( cov]$ *emical facilities assign$ to ea* ti]2 7,c7 ! numb] ( security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans submitt$ by cov]$ *emical facilities2 7,d7 ! numb] ( security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans approv$ & disapprov$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,e7 ! numb] ( cov]$ *emical facilities )\t an approv$ security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan2 7,f7 ! numb] ( *emical facilities t h be5 assign$ to a diff]5t ti] or are no long] designat$ z a cov]$ *emical facility by ! ,secret>y due to implem5tation ( a me?od to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack & a description ( ! me?od2 7,g7 ! numb] ( ord]s = compliance issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,h7 ! adm9i/rative p5alties assess$ by ! ,secret>y = noncompliance ) ?is title2 7,i7 ! civil p5alties assess$ by ! c\rt = noncompliance ) ?is title2 7,j7 ! numb] ( t]rori/ wat*li/ *ecks conduct$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to comply ) ?is title2 7,k7 ! numb] ( appeals conduct$ by ! ,secret>y & ! numb] ( petitions = reconsid]ation consid]$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! processes e/abli%$ "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #baae1 includ+ ^? appeals & reconsid]ations address+ ! processes describ$ "u section #baae7;c72 7,l7 aggregate in=mation reg>d+ ! "t tak5 = ! appeals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,k72 7,m7 aggregate in=mation reg>d+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! appeals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,k7 7 resolv$2 7,n7 bas$ on in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y annually by ea* own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility1 ! numb] ( individuals subject$ to adv]se employm5t decisions t 7 attribut$ by ! own] or op]ator to ! regulations requir$ "u section #baae7;b77#a72 & 7,o7 any o!r data ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to describe compliance ) ?is title by *emical facilities & ! implem5tation ( ?is title by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,public availability ,a report submitt$ "u ?is section %all be made publicly available4 #baba4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is title-- 7#a7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac & #bjad1 ( :i* #aej1jjj1jjj %all be made available = grants "u section #baaa7;g7 = me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack1 ( :i* up to #c1jjj1jjj %all be made available = grants au?oriz$ "u section #baaa7;d77#b72 & 7#b7 #bge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae1 #bjaf1 & #bjag1 ( :i* #aej1jjj1jjj %all be made available = grants "u section #baaa7;g7 = me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack1 ( :i* up to #c1jjj1jjj %all be made available = grants au?oriz$ "u section #baaa7;d77#b74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,title ,,xxi--,regulation ( ,security ,practices at ,*emical ,facilities ,sec4 #baja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,risk-bas$ designation & rank+ ( cov]$ *emical facilities4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,security vuln]ability assessm5ts & site security plans4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,site inspections4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,records4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,timely %>+ ( ?reat in=mation4 ,sec4 #bajg4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #bajh4 ,:i/lebl[] protections4 ,sec4 #baji4 ,f$]al preemption4 ,sec4 #baaj4 ,protection ( in=mation4 ,sec4 #baaa4 ,me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack4 ,sec4 #baab4 ,applicability4 ,sec4 #baac4 ,sav+s clause4 ,sec4 #baad4 ,(fice ( ,*emical ,facility ,security4 ,sec4 #baae4 ,security backgr\nd *ecks ( cov]$ individuals at c]ta9 *emical facilities4 ,sec4 #baaf4 ,citiz5 en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #baag4 ,citiz5 petitions4 ,sec4 #baah4 ,notification sy/em to address public conc]ns4 ,sec4 #baai4 ,em]g5cy response capacity /udy4 ,sec4 #babj4 ,annual report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #baba4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ repeal 7#a7 ,repeal ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-bie7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #eej 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba note74 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,propos$ rules ,n lat] t #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue propos$ rules to c>ry out title ,,xxi ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,f9al rules ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue f9al rules to c>ry out title ,,xxi ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! rules issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r p]sons1 z appropriate1 reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! designation ( sub/ances ( conc]n2 7,b7 me?ods to r$uce ! consequ5ces ( a t]rori/ attack2 7,c7 security at dr9k+ wat] facilities & wa/ewat] treatm5t works2 7,d7 ! treatm5t ( protect$ in=mation2 & 7,e7 any o!r matt]s ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y4 7#c7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,,cfats ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 0 grant$ /atutory au?ority "u section #eej ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba note7 to regulate security practices at *emical facilities until ,octob] #a1 #bjji2 & 7,b7 "u section #eej ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba note71 ! ,secret>y prescrib$ regulations kn[n z ! ,*emical ,facility ,anti-,t]rorism ,/&>ds 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,cfats regulations74 7#d7 ,int]im use & am5dm5t ( ,,cfats ,until ! f9al rules issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 take effect1 9 c>ry+ out title ,,xxi ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may1 to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate-- 7,a7 cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,,cfats regulations1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 am5d ! ,,cfats regulations z may be necess>y to ensure t ! ,,cfats regulations are consi/5t ) ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 cont9ue us+ any tools develop$ = purposes ( ! ,,cfats regulations1 includ+ ! li/ ( sub/ances ( conc]n1 usually ref]r$ to z ,app5dix ,a1 & ! *emical security assessm5t tool 7:i* includes facility regi/ration1 a top-scre5 que/ionnaire1 a security vuln]ability assessm5t tool1 a site security plan template1 & a *emical vuln]ability in=mation repository74 7#e7 ,update ( facility plans assessm5ts & plans prep>$ "u ,,cfats ,! own] or op]ator ( a cov]$ *emical facility t1 be=e ! effective date ( ! f9al regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 submits a security vuln]ability assessm5t or site security plan "u ! ,,cfats regulations1 %all be requir$ to update or am5d ! security vuln]ability assessm5t & site security plan ( ! facility to reflect any additional requirem5ts "u ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 accord+ to a timel9e e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,review ( designation ( sodium fluoroacetate z a sub/ance ( conc]n ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all review ! designation ( sodium fluoroacetate z a sub/ance ( conc]n "u section #bajb7;d7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 by ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date ( ! fir/ p]iodic review conduct$ "u section #bajb7;d7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb2 & 7#b7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4