6 USC 627 - CFATS regulations

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 18, 2024

§ 627.

CFATS regulations

(a)

General authority

The Secretary may, in accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, promulgate regulations or amend existing CFATS regulations to implement the provisions under this subchapter.

(b)

Existing CFATS regulations

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding section 4(b) of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014, each existing CFATS regulation shall remain in effect unless the Secretary amends, consolidates, or repeals the regulation.

(2)

Repeal

Not later than 30 days after December 18, 2014, the Secretary shall repeal any existing CFATS regulation that the Secretary determines is duplicative of, or conflicts with, this subchapter.

(c)

Authority

The Secretary shall exclusively rely upon authority provided under this subchapter in—

(1)

determining compliance with this subchapter;

(2)

identifying chemicals of interest; and

(3)

determining security risk associated with a chemical facility.

(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXI, § 2107, as added Pub. L. 113–254, § 2(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2916.)

cite as: 6 USC 627