CFATS Announcement
As of July 28, 2023, Congress has allowed the statutory authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (6 CFR Part 27) to expire.
Therefore, CISA cannot enforce compliance with the CFATS regulations at this time. This means that CISA will not require facilities to report their chemicals of interest or submit any information in CSAT, perform inspections, or provide CFATS compliance assistance, amongst other activities. CISA can no longer require facilities to implement their CFATS Site Security Plan or CFATS Alternative Security Program.
CISA encourages facilities to maintain security measures. CISA’s voluntary ChemLock resources are available on the ChemLock webpages.
If CFATS is reauthorized, CISA will follow up with facilities in the future. To reach us, please contact CFATS@hq.dhs.gov.
This resource page provides Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) tools, guides, and outreach materials.
Visit the CFATS Knowledge Center for an online repository of FAQs, articles, and the latest news.
Fact Sheets and Flyers
General CFATS Fact Sheets
These are general fact sheets for CFATS.
CFATS Process Fact Sheets
These fact sheets go over different processes in the CFATS regulatory program.
CFATS Resources for Law Enforcement and First Responders
These fact sheets provide information on the CFATS program for law enforcement and first responders.
Industry CFATS Fact Sheets
These fact sheets provide an overview of how the CFATS program interacts with a variety of industries.
CFATS Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Resources
The CFATS RBPS resources will help high-risk chemical facilities develop security plans that will comply with the CFATS regulation.
CFATS Chemicals of Interest (COI) Flyers
These are flyers for certain COI listed in Appendix A of the CFATS regulation. Facilities and individuals can use these flyers to increase awareness of CFATS regulatory reporting requirements.
CFATS Personnel Surety Program (PSP) Toolkit
The CFATS PSP Toolkit is a list of resources to help CFATS-covered facilities comply with the fourth type of background check under RBPS 12.
Recursos de Programa de Estándares Antiterroristas de Instalaciones Químicas
These are several CFATS resources in Spanish to help facilities and individuals understand the CFATS program and how to report a CFATS violation.
CFATS Guidance and Policy Documents
These are several guidance and policy documents for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.
CFATS Advisory Opinions
CISA issues advisory opinions to help clarify CFATS rules, whenever appropriate, and in the interest of effective administration of the CFATS program.
Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) Resources
These are the resources and manuals to help facilities and individuals understand and use CSAT.
Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Resources
These are resources for CVI, which is the information protection regime administered under the CFATS regulation to ensure information chemical facilities provide to CISA is protected from public disclosure and misuse.
Request for Assistance
To help facilities understand the CFATS program and reporting requirements, CISA personnel can conduct on-site or virtual presentations to a facility or an organization.
Contact Information
For more information about the CFATS program, please email CFATS@hq.dhs.gov.
For technical assistance, call the Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) Help Desk at 1-866-323-2957 or email CSAT@hq.dhs.gov from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET).