Pub. L. 107-296, tit. XXI, sec. 2107 (as amended)
CFATS REGULATIONS.
SEC. 2107. [6 U.S.C. 627] CFATS REGULATIONS.
(a) General Authority.—The Secretary may, in accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, promulgate regulations or amend existing CFATS regulations to implement the provisions under this title.
(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 the date of enactment of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014, the Secretary shall repeal any existing CFATS regulation that the Secretary determines is duplicative of, or conflicts with, this title.
(c) Authority.—The Secretary shall exclusively rely upon authority provided under this title in—
(1) determining compliance with this title;
(2) identifying chemicals of interest; and
(3) determining security risk associated with a chemical facility.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 6 U.S.C. 627