NPRA Responds to Homeland Security Appropriations Language on Chemical Facility Security.WASHINGTON -- NPRA NPRA National Petrochemical and Refiners Association NPRA National Professional Rodeo Association NPRA National Petroleum Refiners Association NPRA National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska NPRA National Performance Results Act NPRA Nurse Practicing Act and Nursing Peer Review Act of 1999 , the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, today issued the following statement in response to the adoption of provisions contained in the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States (DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) ) Funding bill for 2007 that grants DHS three-year authority to regulate certain "high-risk" chemical plants. NPRA President Bob Slaughter said: "We commend the conferees of the House and Senate DHS Appropriations Committees In the United States government, the Appropriations Committee can refer to either:
MTSA Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (Madison, TN) MTSA Military Training Specific Allotment MTSA Minnesota Transport Services Association ), and that the regulations should permit each covered facility to select appropriate measures to meet the standards set by DHS. "NPRA is pleased that the legislation recognizes the importance of protecting vulnerability assessments and specific site security plans from unwarranted and problematic public disclosure, as does the MTSA. The measure does provide for the appropriate sharing of information with state and local law enforcement officials, along with first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency , whose vital duties may require in-depth knowledge of security-related information. "NPRA member companies have taken strong security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security before and after 9-11. Security has always been and will continue to be a top priority for the industry. We are disappointed and quite frankly we are concerned that the legislation includes a three-year sunset provision A statutory provision providing that a particular agency, benefit, or law will expire on a particular date, unless it is reauthorized by the legislature. Federal and state governments grew dramatically in the 1950s and 1960s. on the DHS regulations. The petrochemical and refining industries have made and will continue to make major, long-term investments in protecting facilities, employees, and the surrounding communities from potential threats. We should be able to do so with the knowledge and confidence that requirements will not change every few years. "The DHS and industry have created an outstanding working relationship in the shared fight against terrorism. This working partnership has been very effective in enhancing industry's ability to focus on those security threats that exist today and the potential threats that we may face in the future. NPRA and its members look forward to continuing this security partnership as the Department develops the interim final regulations." NPRA members include more than 450 companies, including virtually all US refiners and petrochemical manufacturers. |
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