The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards in April 2007. Since the rule does not include a definition of chemical facility, colleges and universities may be subject to the requirements. The complete rule is available at http://www.dhs.gov/chemicalsecurity. A draft Appendix A list of chemicals is available at http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/laws/gc_1175537180929.shtm with a final version expected in early fall. Information will be provided to affected UM departments as it becomes available.
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