Risk Communication
for Cal-ARP

Objectives

Emerging Trends

Needed:

The New Risk Management Paradigm

Risk Management in the Information Age

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New US EPA Risk Management Program Regulatory Overview

Risk Management Program Overview (cont’d)

Information-based Regulation

Accidental Release Prevention Requirements

Risk Management Program Requirements (cont’d)

EPA’s Premise

Rule does not specify:

Value of Risk Communication

Public Involvement in RMP

Real Issues for Industry

Lessons Learned - Hot Buttons

Risk Communications -
Current Assessment

Examples of Regulated Entities

Examples of Regulated Entities

Examples of Regulated Entities

Examples of Regulated Entities

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Examples of Regulated Entities

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Issues for RMP

Lessons Learned in Preparing RMPs

Possible Areas of Concern

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Possible Areas of Concern

A Comparison of the Areas Affected for Two Alternative Case Toxic Endpoint Distances

Possible Areas of Concern

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Possible Areas of Concern

OCA Worst-case Release

Possible Areas of Concern

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Possible Areas of Concern

Accidental Release Prevention Program Requirements (cont’d)

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Possible Strategy for RMP

Overall RMP Strategy - Industry

Overall RMP Strategy - Communities

Industry Self-Assessment

Community Self-Assessment

OCA - Reporting Smart

OCA - Managing Smart

Recommended Actions

Recommended Actions (cont’d)

Conclusions

CalARP Requirements
for Risk Communications

Risk Communications -
Communication Requirements

Risk Communications -
Communication Requirements

Risk Communications -
Communication Requirements

Accident History Review

Accident History Review (cont’d)