Beneficial impacts of the implementation of the accidental release risk management regulation
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Risk Management Program and Plan (RMP) regulations were issued on June 20, 1996, which require the implementation of a Risk Management Program by June 21, 1999. These regulations are designed to prevent serious chemical accidents that could affect public health and the environment and to improve the response to any accidents that do occur. The RMP regulations have forced various industries handling regulated substances to review their operations and develop measures to prevent accidents, reduce the quantity of regulated substance released during an accident, reduce the quantity stored at the facility or completely eliminate the use of the regulated substance. The net result of these actions will be to overall reduce the risk and cause beneficial impacts to the surrounding community. A review analysis was performed of the various actions, including the control measures implemented by various facilities to prevent the accidents and reduce the overall risk as part of the implementation of RMP regulations. The results of the review analysis indicated that for some of the facilities the best control measure would be to substitute the regulated substance with a less hazardous material. For example, anhydrous chlorine may be replaced by sodium hypochlorite for water and wastewater disinfection purposes.
- Research Organization:
- Parsons Engineering Science, Pasadena, CA (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20002264
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-990608--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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