Which states have been granted a delegation of EPA’s authority to implement and enforce the risk management program rule?
The current list, as of June 2023, of delegated states and counties is as follows:
- Delaware,
- Florida,
- Georgia,
- Mississippi,
- New Jersey,
- North Carolina,
- North Dakota,
- Ohio, and
- South Carolina.
Additionally, the following territories and local jurisdictions have delegation:
- Allegheny County (PA),
- Jefferson County (KY),
- Forsyth County (NC),
- Buncombe County (NC), and
- Mecklenburg County (NC)
Kentucky, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands NO LONGER implement the program and the Regional office has taken over implementation for those areas.
Florida has a partial delegation (everything but propane facilities), and North Dakota has a partial delegation (only Agricultural Ammonia facilities).