DHS Launches Improved Method For Assessing CFATS Facility Risks

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching an improved process for ranking the risk of industrial facilities under its Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, saying the updated method for assigning risk levels to facilities will reduce time companies spend reporting and increase confidence in DHS reviews. In a notice scheduled for publication in the Federal Register July 20, DHS outlines its new three-step process for assessing facilities' risks, called Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) 2.0. The notice...