Quarries at risk?

On April 9, according to NSSGA, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule applicable to a broad range of facilities considered to be at high risk for terrorist attacks. This rule requires facility owner/operators to complete an on-line screening assessment (due by August 7, 2007) to determine their facility’s level of risk. The presence or amount of any Appendix A (6 CFR 27) chemicals must complete the top-screen analysis, even if one of the chemicals is present in the smallest amount. DHS will review this information and make a determination as to whether a facility presents a “high level of security risk.” DHS will notify the facilities if it presents a high security risk and which tier the facility falls into (Tiers 1-4, with Tier 1 posing the greatest risk). Owners of facilities preliminarily qualifying as high risk (after conducting the on-line screen assessment) must prepare and submit an assessment of vulnerabilities and a site security plan. These submissions will be validated through DHS audits and inspections. Your comment?