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Security of Agrichemicals in Tennessee

Security of Agrichemicals in Tennessee. Cooperative Project. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation The University of Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Agricultural Production Association. OBJECTIVE.

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Security of Agrichemicals in Tennessee

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  1. Security of Agrichemicalsin Tennessee

  2. Cooperative Project • Tennessee Department of Agriculture • Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation • The University of Tennessee • Tennessee Valley Authority • Tennessee Agricultural Production Association

  3. OBJECTIVE To provide information to the Tennessee agribusiness community for the security of agricultural materials targeted for use by others with criminal intent.

  4. THREATS TO AGRICHEMICAL FACILITIES AND USE OF PRODUCTS TERRORISM * Domestic * International CRIMINAL ACTIVITY * Drug Use * Vandalism * Sabotage

  5. AGRICHEMICAL PRODUCTS OF INTEREST High Consequence Dangerous Goods Materials which have the potential, when misused, to have or produce serious consequences or effects on life or the environment. • Explosives • Toxic gases • Flammable gases in bulk • Flammable liquids in bulk • Oxidizing liquids in bulk • Infectious substances

  6. Chemicals and Other Demolitions Paraphernalia Used in Recent Truck Bomb Attacks Against U.S. Government Facilities* SubstanceAmount Urea Crystals 1,000 lbs. (47% purity) Nitric Acid 105 Gals. Sulfuric Acid 60 Gals. (93% purity) Ammonium Nitrate 108 bags (50# each) Potassium Nitrate Hydrogen 4 Bottles (4 feet long) * Source: DHS Information Bulletin, May 15, 2003

  7. Risk Management • Identify hazards • Assess hazards • Develop controls and make risk decisions • Implement controls • Supervise and evaluate

  8. Chemical Security Initiatives • Legislative • U.S. Senate Bill S. 157 (Sen. Jon Corzine, D-NJ) would require new chemical site security upgrades at facilities that store or process certain hazardous materials – designed to regulate large facilities near population centers. Puts EPA in charge. • Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) working on his own chemical security bill. Places DHS in charge of chemical security • Industry and Trade Association Initiatives

  9. Site Vulnerability Assessments U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice. “ A Method to Assess the Vulnerability of U.S. Chemical Facilities,” Nov 02. NCJ 195171 North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “Terrorism Threat Vulnerability Self Assessment Tool.” Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Site Vulnerability Assessment. Thru TAPA account, cost ~ $75-$100/site.

  10. ACTIONS Be Aware Be Proactive Be Alert Be Ready

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