The California Accidental Release Prevention Program (Cal ARP) requires any business that handles more than threshold quantities of an extremely hazardous substance per California regulations to develop a Risk Management Plan (RMP). The RMP is implemented by the business to prevent or mitigate releases of regulated substances that could have off-site consequences through hazard identification, planning, source reduction, maintenance, training, and engineering controls.
Authority:
California Code of Regulations: Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4 (Area Plan) and 4.5 (Cal ARP)
Forms/References:
Cal ARP Registration form
Cal ARP List of Extremely Hazardous Substance - Table 3
Links:
California Environmental Reporting System (CERS)
California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
California Code of Regulations
