Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization, Policy Issues, and Options for Congress

Shea, Dana A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Hazardous substances;    Chemicals;    Toxic substances legislation;    Chemical industries;    Defense policy;   

RP-ID  :  R40695
RP-ID  :  R40695_2009Nov10

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a brief overview of the existing statutory authority of the Department of Homeland Security to regulate chemical facilities and the regulation implementing this authority. It describes several policy issues raised in previous debates regarding chemical facility security and identifies policy options that might resolve components of these issues. Finally, legislation introduced in the 111th Congress is discussed.