Chemical Security: Regulatory Implications of Terrorism Risk Assessment Methodology

The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program imposes security requirements on certain facilities that manufacture, process, or store chemicals of interest—i.e., chemicals that bad actors might steal, divert, or exploit for nefarious purposes, including terrorism.

Several major industry groups have signaled support for CFATS extension. However, other Members, as well as some researchers and industry stakeholders, have raised concerns about the program, including questions about the risk assessment methodology used to inform CFATS regulatory activities and cost-benefit analyses.