EPA Final Facility Safety Rule Still Faces Uncertain Future
▪ Written by Phil Sandick and Bruce Pasfield
Yesterday, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy signed the agency’s final Facility Safety Rule.[1] The rule, which contains some significant changes from the draft version, will be published in the Federal Register within the next few weeks and will take effect 60 days after publication. That is, if it is not somehow blocked.
The final rule codifies many of the safety requirements in the draft rule, including consideration of inherently safer technology and third party audits after reportable releases. It also includes notable changes to address security concerns raised both by industry and [...]Read more