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RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Chapter 1: General Applicability

Helps you determine if you are subject to Part 68, the risk management program rule. It covers you if you are the owner/operator of a stationary source, that has more than a threshold quantity, of a regulated substance, in a process.

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Chapter 4: Offsite Consequence Analysis

Offsite consequence analysis (OCA) informs government and the public about potential consequences of an accidental toxic or flammable chemical release at your facility, and consists of a worst-case release scenario and alternative release scenarios.

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Chapter 5: Management System

Your management system should oversee the implementation of the risk management program elements, and designate and assign responsibility in order to make process safety a constant priority. Includes sample documentation.

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Chapter 8: Emergency Response Program

Implementing an emergency response program along with your risk management plan may be required if you have at least one Program 2 or 3 process in place, and if your employees will respond to some releases involving regulated toxic or flammable substances.

Memorandum of Understanding between EPA and CSB on Chemical Incidents

This MOU sets forth principles of the working relationship between EPA and the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) in the area of accidental chemical release, including emergency response, prevention, and research.

General RMP Guidance - Chapter 4: Offsite Consequence Analysis

This chapter provides basic compliance information, not modeling methodologies, for people who plan to do their own air dispersion modeling. OCA is a required part of the risk management program, and involves worst-case and alternative release scenarios.

RMP Guidance for Chemical Distributors - Chapter 6: Prevention Program (Program 2)

If your processes are ineligible for Program 1 and you have substances above the threshold that are not covered by OSHA’s Process Safety Management standard, you have Program 2 processes and Prevention Program applies.

RMP Guidance for Chemical Distributors - Chapter 1: General Applicability

The Risk Management Program rule covers you if you are: the owner/operator of a stationary source, that has more than a threshold quantity, of a regulated substance, in a process. Follow the flowchart, definitions, and Q & A's to determine applicability.

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Appendix A/B: 40 CFR part 68/Selected NAICS Codes

These appendices contain the full text of 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 68, Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions; which includes hazard assessment, emergency response, substance thresholds, reporting requirements, and the Risk Management Plan.

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Chapter 2: Applicability of Program Levels

Once you have determined that you have one or more processes subject to the Risk Management Plan rule (40 CFR part 68), this chapter helps you identify what actions you must take to comply. Processes fall under three different program levels.

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Chapter 10: Implementation

The implementing agency is the federal, state, or local agency taking the lead for implementation and enforcement of part 68. They review risk management plans, select some for audits, and conduct on-site inspections.

RMP Guidance for Propane Storage Facilities - Appendix A

The last page of this document is the Table of Toxic Endpoints, Appendix A to Part 68.

Fact Sheet: Risk Management Program (RMP) Reconsideration Final Rule

Risk management programs, which consist of a hazard assessment, a prevention program, and an emergency response program; must be periodically audited to assess whether the plans are adequate or need to be revised to comply with the regulation.

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Chapter 9: Risk Management Plan

Submit one RMP, including offsite consequence analysis, for all of your covered processes using the web-based RMP*eSubmit. Your RMP is then stored on EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) where you can access it and make changes or corrections.

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Introduction

If you handle, manufacture, use, or store any of the toxic and flammable substances listed in 40 CFR Part 68 above the specified threshold quantities in a process, you are required to develop and implement a risk management program rule.

Appendix F: Supplemental Risk Management Program Guidance for Wastewater Treatment Plants

Detail for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), including publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and other industrial treatment systems, on complying with part 68 with respect to chlorine, ammonia (anhydrous and aqueous), sulfur dioxide, and digester gas.

General RMP Guidance - Chapter 2: Applicability of Program Levels

Once you have determined that you have one or more processes subject to the Risk Management Program rule (40 CFR part 68), this chapter helps you identify what actions you must take to comply.

General RMP Guidance - Chapter 1: General Applicability

Part 68, the risk management program rule, covers you if you are the owner or operator of a stationary source (facility), that has more than a threshold quantity, of a regulated toxic or flammable substance(e.g., ammonia or chlorine), in a process.

General RMP Guidance - Appendix A: 40 CFR 68

Here the full text of Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions and Risk Management Program is transcribed directly from the Code of Federal Regulations. Subparts include hazard assessment, regulated substances and thresholds, and risk management plan.

RMP*eSubmit

This online reporting software improves data quality and enables you to access your Risk Management Plan 24/7. It operates through EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) and runs in Java. You will need to set up accounts for a certifying official and preparer.