Environmental Protection Agency, Justice Department
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are proposing a rule that would provide for access to information concerning the potential off-site consequences of hypothetical accidental chemical releases from industrial facilities. Under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, facilities handling large amounts of extremely hazardous chemicals are required to include this information in risk management plans which are submitted to EPA. As required by the Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act, the proposed rule would provide for access by the members of the public and government officials to this information in ways that are designed to minimize the likelihood of accidental releases, the risk to national security associated with posting the information on the Internet, and the likelihood of harm to public health and welfare.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Chapter IV [FRL-6584-7] RIN 2050-AE80 Department of Justice 40 CFR Chapter IV [AG Order No. 2299-2000] RIN 1105-AA70 AGENCIES: Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are proposing a rule that would provide for access to information concerning the potential off-site consequences of hypothetical accidental chemical releases from industrial facilities. Under section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act, facilities handling large amounts of extremely hazardous chemicals are required to include this information in risk management plans which are submitted to EPA. As required by the Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act, the proposed rule would provide for access by the members of the public and government officials to this information in ways that are designed to minimize the likelihood of accidental releases, the risk to national security associated with posting the information on the Internet, and the likelihood of harm to public health and welfare. DATES: Comments: Comments on the proposed rule must be received by June 8, 2000. Hearings: A public hearing to discuss this proposed rule will be held on May 9, 2000, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Docket and Comments. Comments should be mailed to: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, Docket and Information Center, Ariel Rios…
Citation: 65 FR 24834
