The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued the draft guidance for Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPSs) of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). The guidance was developed to assist high-risk chemical facilities in selecting and implementing appropriate protective measures and practices to meet the applicable RBPSs.

The draft RBPS Guidance describes the general level of performance that facilities in each of the risk-based tiers created by CFATS should strive to achieve under each RBPS. It also seeks to help facilities comply with CFATS by describing in greater detail the eighteen RBPSs enumerated in CFATS, and by providing examples of various security measures and practices that facilities could consider to achieve the desired level of performance for each RBPS at each tier.

DHS invites interested persons to contribute suggestions and comments by submitting written data, views, or arguments. Comments that will provide the most assistance to DHS will explain the reason for any recommended changes to the RBPS Guidance and include data, information, or authority that supports such recommended changes. Comments must be received by November 26, 2008.

Draft Risk-Based Performance Standards Guidance