California is looking to REVISE their CalARP regulation with an additional “Program Level” specific to petroleum refineries. This is coming from Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety and they are proposing to form a new Article 6.5 Program 4. Program 4 eligibility requirements are…
A stationary source is subject to the Program 4 if it has a NAICS code of 324110 (Petroleum refineries).
In addition to meeting the requirements of section (b), the owner or operator of a stationary source, as defined in Section 2735.4(f) shall:
(1) Conduct a hazard assessment as provided in Section 2750.1 through 2750.9;
(2) Implement the prevention and management system requirements of Sections 2762.1 – 2762.17; and submit as part of the RMP the data on prevention program elements for Program 4 processes as provided in Section 2745.7.5.
Section 2735.6 CalARP Program Management System.
(a) The owner or operator of a stationary source with processes subject to Program 2 or Program 3 shall develop a management system to oversee the implementation of the risk management program elements. The owner or operator of a stationary source with processes subject to Program 4 shall develop a management system as stated in Section 2762.16.
The owner or operator of a Program 4 stationary source shall submit a revised RMP to address the changes stated in Article 6.5 Program 4 within twelve months of the effective date of this Article.
(e) The evaluation review shall be completed by the AAUPA as follows:
(1) For an RMP which includes only Program 1 or Program 2 processes, the evaluation review shall be completed within 36 months.
(2) For an RMP which includes a Program 3 process, the evaluation review shall be completed within 24 months.
(3) For an RMP that is for a Program 4 stationary source, the evaluation review shall be completed by (36 months).
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