- General Background Information and Articles
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Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Documents
EPCRA Through Time - Expectations of LEPCs
Safety Performance Indicator Guidance for LEPCs
Chemicals in Your Community (EPA, 12/1999)
EPCRA Cheat Sheet and Resources List (Unofficial)
- Specific Guidance/Advice for LEPCs
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Presidential Executive Order 13650 - Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security
Colorado State Statue - Immunity Protection (C.R.S. 24-33.5-1505)
- Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning (HMEP) Grant
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Activities Eligible for Funding
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
The Department of Homeland Security identifies and regulates high-risk chemical facilities through the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. The CFATS program prevents the misuse of certain Chemicals of Interest (COI) at America’s high-risk chemical facilities for use in a terrorist act on the homeland through the systematic regulation, inspection, and enforcement of chemical infrastructure security requirements. The CFATS rule establishes risk-based performance standards for the security of the Nation’s chemical facilities that include oil refineries, chemical manufacturers and distributors, semiconductor fabrication sites, agricultural retailers, colleges and universities, and food processing plants. It requires covered chemical facilities to prepare Security Vulnerability Assessments, which identify facility security vulnerabilities, and to develop and implement Site Security Plans. For more information about the CFATS program, please consult:
DHS’s website on CFATS, available at http://www.dhs.gov/
critical-infrastructure- chemical-security that includes additional information on the program and how you can become involved; CFATS Help Desk, which provides timely support to chemical facility owners and operators (866-323-2957; csat@
hq.dhs.gov); CFATS Tip Line, for anonymous chemical facility security reporting, including reporting CFATS violations (877-394-4347; 1-877-FYI-4DHS);
CFATS Knowledge Center, an online source for Frequently Asked Questions, articles, and documents relating to CFATS, which can be found at http://csat-help.dhs.gov; and
Chemical Security Inspectors and other DHS subject matter experts who are available to provide guidance to facilities and organizations through compliance assistance visits, outreach meetings, calls, and other engagements. Should any of your members wish to talk with one of our DHS Chemical Security Inspectors or schedule a presentation, please have them email: CFATS@hq.dhs.gov.
- Important Partners - Contact Information
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Colorado State Patrol Hazmat Teams
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 - Preparedness Office
National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials (NASTTPO)
- Great Ideas from LEPCs around Colorado
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LEPC Brochure
Community Partner Meetings (Denver)
- Resources for Facilities
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Information
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Webpage for Reporting
- Resources for General Public
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How do Citizens Have Access to Tier II Information?
How to Find Your LEPC - Colorado Counties
How to contact your LEPC - Link to LEPC public email addresses