 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) |
|
The Risk Management Program (RMP) rule is a regulation that was issued in June 1996 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The RMP rule requires facilities that use and/or store certain types of regulated materials to identify their hazardous chemicals, analyze the potential risks of these chemicals to the surrounding community, develop an emergency response program, and submit a summary of their risk management program to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This regulation was promulgated following the Bhopal, India tragedy where a release of 40 tons of highly poisonous methyl isocyanate (MIC) killed more than 2,000 people and injured 170,000, leaving thousands more to die later. At that time, EPA estimated that 66,000 facilities nationwide were subject to the requirement. |
A chemical industry council located in Maryland was interested in gathering information about public opinion among residents living near a cluster of chemical companies in Baltimore. Six of the chemical companies represented by the council are subject to the Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements. CEC conducted a public opinion survey to assist the companies/council in developing a public outreach effort for their RMP efforts. CEC also prepared a communications plan, a media kit, and fact sheets for the companies. This RMP roll-out effort was considered one of the most successful in the country according to the Chemical Manufacturers Association.
Aldie VA 20105 Toll Free: 800-232-7074 Fax: (703) 542-2171 