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AcuSafe Feature: Chemical Safety Act

The newly appreciated concerns for terrorism have naturally highlighted the issue of the potential for attack on facilities handling hazardous materials. Out of this concern has sprung a potentially far-reaching proposed Act titled the Chemical Security Act of 2001, S.1602. This feature summarizes the requirements of the proposed Act, and discusses the issues and activities surrounding it. 

This Feature is divided into six parts:

• Part 1: Summary of the Chemical Safety Act of 2001, S.1602
• Part 2: Implications are Far Reaching
• Part 3: Ripe Atmosphere in Congress
• Part 4: Trade Associations React
• Part 5: API's Opinion regarding S.1602
• Part 6: The American Chemistry Council's Statement on the S.1602

For the a copy of the legislation, current status and sponsors click here.  Enter the text s1602 in search field for options about the Chemical Security Act.

The Act was introduced on 10/31/2001 by Senators Corzine (D; NJ), Jeffords (D; VT), Boxer (D; CA), and Clinton (D; NY).

As of this date the bill has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk, and Waste Management held hearings.

We welcome your feedback on this feature of the AcuSafe newsletter, and also welcome any clarification or comments that you might have discovered for inclusion in a future issue.