E.P.A. Looks for Input on Modernizing the Risk Management Project (RMP) Rule

WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) invites small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This panel will focus on the Agency's development of a rule that suggests to modify the current Risk Management Project (RMP) regulation to reduce the likelihood of accidental delivers of toxic and flammable substances at chemical facilities, and enhance emergency response when those delivers occur. This aligns with Executive Order 13650 entitled Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security (EO 13650) that President Obama signed on August 1, 2013. EO 13650 directs the federal government to carry out a number of tasks whose overall aim is to prevent chemical accidents. These tasks include: improving operational coordination with state and local partners; enhancing Federal agency coordination and information sharing; modernizing policies, regulations and standards; and working with stakeholders to identify best practices.

The panel will include federal representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and EPA. The panel members ask a selected group of SERs to provide advice and recommendations on behalf of their company, community, or organization to inform the panel members about the potential impacts of the suggested rule on small entities.

E.P.A. looks for self-nominations directly from the small entities that may be subject to the rule requirements. Other representatives, such as trade associations that exclusively or at least primarily represent potentially regulated small entities, may also serve as SERs.

Self-nominations may be submitted through the link below and must be received by July 3, 2015.

Nominate yourself as a SER: http://www.epa.gov/rfa/risk-management-plan.html

More information about the RMP rule: http://www2.epa.gov/rmp

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