These are the statutes, regulations, and notices regarding the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulatory program.
Authorized by Congress through the DHS Appropriations Act of 2007, CFATS uses a dynamic multi-tiered risk assessment process to identify chemical facilities that are high risk. Facilities determined to be high-risk are assigned a tier and are required to meet and maintain certain performance-based security standards appropriate to the chemicals of interest these facilities possess and the risks they pose.
CFATS Statutes
CFATS legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by the President.
Guidance
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) relies on guidance documents to express and disseminate its views, interpret statutory and regulatory provisions, and implement various programs
CFATS Rulemaking and Federal Register Notices
These are the rules and Federal Register notices regarding the requirements in the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
CFATS Enforcement
Enforcement actions DHS can issue to a chemical facility found to be in violation of CFATS.
CFATS PRA Notices
CISA places the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) notices in the Federal Register to provide public notice and/or seek comment on proposed rules and other information.
CFATS Advisory Opinions
Advisory Opinions help clarify CFATS rules, whenever appropriate, and in the interest of effective administration of the CFATS program.
CFATS EO13650
On August 1, 2013, the EO 13650 directed the federal government to improve the safety and security of chemical facilities and reduce the risks of hazardous chemicals to workers and communities. Under this order, CISA undertook a number of actions.
Last Updated Date: January 28, 2022