Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule
The Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule implements Section 112(r) of the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments. RMP requires facilities that use extremely hazardous substances to develop a Risk Management Plan. These plans must be revised and resubmitted to EPA every five years.
Accessing RMP Information
General Duty Clause
RMP Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Proposed Rule
On August 18, 2022, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan signed the RMP Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Proposed Rule. The public comment period for the proposed rule closed on October 31, 2022.
RMP Guidance Updates
EPA updated Chapters 8 and 11 of the General Risk Management Program Guidance to reflect regulatory changes since 2017.