Chemical Security
Overview
The chemical security mission is to safeguard the American people by preventing the misuse of chemicals in a terrorist attack on the homeland.
CISA’s Role
Securing our nation’s chemical sector infrastructure is crucial to our economic prosperity, national security, and public health and safety. Every day, thousands of chemical facilities across the country—from small companies to national laboratories—use, manufacture, store, and transport dangerous chemicals in a complex, global chain that affects other critical infrastructure sectors.
Enhancing security and resilience across the chemical industry to reduce the risk of dangerous chemicals being weaponized requires a collaborative effort. To this end, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has developed voluntary and regulatory programs and resources to help stakeholders—private industry, public sector, and law enforcement—secure chemical facilities from many threats, ranging from: cyberattacks, insider threats, and theft and diversion for use in chemical or explosive weapons.
Featured Programs
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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
As of July 28, 2023, Congress has allowed the statutory authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (6 CFR Part 27) to expire. Therefore, CISA cannot enforce compliance with the CFATS regulations at this time.
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ChemLock
A voluntary program that provides facilities that possess dangerous chemicals with no-cost services and tools to help them better understand their risks and improve their chemical security posture in a way that works for their business model.
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Ammonium Nitrate Security Program (ANSP)
The ANSP is a proposed regulatory program that seeks to reduce the likelihood of a terrorist attack involving the misuse of ammonium nitrate by creating a registration program for purchasers and sellers.
Chemical Security Events
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Chemical Security Summit
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ChemLock Services
Request ChemLock services that help facilities that possess dangerous chemicals understand their risks and improve their chemical security posture in a way that works for their business model.
Resources
View all chemical security resourcesChemLock: Secure Your Chemicals
ChemLock Tabletop Exercises
ChemLock: Know Your Chemicals Flyer
Contact
For more information about the chemical security regulatory programs, please email [email protected].
For more information on the ChemLock voluntary program please email [email protected].