ARLINGTON, Va., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NACD is pleased that the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted this afternoon to extend the current federal chemical security program.
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For over four years now, real security measures have been implemented at facilities around the nation because of CFATS (Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards). Now with the extension of CFATS, DHS will now have the time to evaluate the more than 4100 site security plans submitted and to inspect the facilities.
"This common sense, bipartisan legislation will truly enhance security. This program is a major regulatory commitment on behalf of DHS and the chemical distribution industry. NACD Members are willing to invest the time and resources to comply with this important regulation and are pleased by the certainty of a clean, long-term extension of CFATS", said NACD President Chris Jahn. "We look forward to working with Congressmen and Senators to finalize a long term renewal of the law before it expires on September 30. The House Energy and Commerce Committee's actions are an important first step in this process."
NACD and its 390 member companies are vital to the chemical supply chain providing products to over 750,000 end users. They make a delivery every six seconds while maintaining a safety record that is more than twice as good as the safety standards set by DOT. NACD members are leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of Responsible Distribution, established in 1991 as a condition of membership and is a third-party verified management practice. For additional information on our members, their safety record or NACD, visit NACD's website — http://www.nacd.com.
Contact: Matthew Glaser
703/527-NACD(6223)
SOURCE National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)
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