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Ammonium Nitrate Security Program
The Ammonium Nitrate Security Program seeks to reduce the likelihood of a terrorist attack involving misused ammonium nitrate by creating a registration program for purchasers and sellers of ammonium nitrate.
Voluntary Chemical Security Programs
The Department of Homeland Security, as the Chemical Sector-Specific Agency, has partnered with stakeholders to develop free, voluntary tools and resources. (Note: Voluntary use of the tools and resources does not ensure CFATS compliance.)
CFATS Tip Line
Report a possible security concern involving the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulation.
Key Documents
- Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Interim Final Rule, effective June 8, 2007
- Appendix A: Final Rule (PDF, 41 pages - 2.12 MB), effective November 20, 2007
- Chemicals of Interest List (PDF, 16 pages - 2 MB)
- Risk-Based Performance Guidelines (PDF, 194 pages - 1.96 MB)
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The Department's implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), published April 2007, entered its third stage with launch of the secure, on-line CSAT Site Security Plan (SSP) tool. Only facilities that submitted Security Vulnerability Assessments and were subsequently notified in writing by the Department they have been finally determined to be high-risk have access via CSAT to complete and submit the CSAT Site Security Plan (SSP).
Responsibility for chemical security is shared among federal, state, and local governments, as well as the private sector.
The Department of Homeland Security has issued Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards for any facility that manufactures, uses, stores, or distributes certain chemicals at or above a specified quantity.
Government and industry must work together to strengthen the security of America's chemical facilities, while not undercutting an important part of the nation's economy.
- Read more on Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.
- Read more about how the Appendix A: Chemicals of Interest list was developed.
- Read about the Inspection process for facilities.
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