Security of Agrichemicalsin

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

To provide information to the Tennessee

agribusiness community for the security

of agricultural materials targeted for use

by others with criminal intent.

THREATS TO AGRICHEMICAL FACILITIES AND USE OF PRODUCTS

TERRORISM * Domestic * International CRIMINAL ACTIVITY * Drug Use * Vandalism * Sabotage

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

Chemicals and Other Demolitions Paraphernalia Used in Recent Truck Bomb Attacks Against U.S. Government Facilities*

Substance AmountUrea Crystals 1,000 lbs. (47% purity)Nitric Acid 105 Gals.Sulfuric Acid 60 Gals. (93% purity)Ammonium Nitrate 108 bags (50# each)Potassium NitrateHydrogen 4 Bottles (4 feet long)

* Source: DHS Information Bulletin, May 15, 2003

Risk Management

Identify hazards

Assess hazards

Develop controls and make risk decisions

Implement controls

Supervise and evaluate

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

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.

ACTIONS

Be Aware

Be Proactive

Be Alert

Be Ready