Chemical Facility Security: Regulation and Issues for Congress

Shea, Dana A. ; Tatelman, Todd B.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

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

RP-ID  :  RL33847
RP-ID  :  RL33847_2008Apr28

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes the statutory authority granted to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with regards to chemical facility security regulation and the interim final rule promulgated by DHS, and identifies select issues of contention related to the interim final rule. Finally, this report discusses several possible policy options for Congress.