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Never Mistake Activity for Achievement: CFATS Reauthorized Until 2023
Compared to my experience with previous CFATS reauthorizations, Congress could have done much more. Despite the accolades from industry grou
Michael Kennedy Esq.
Jul 21, 20203 min read
The New COVID-19 “Normal”: 19 Things Employers Should Do Before Reopening
With the advent of businesses reopening, companies are having a hard time adapting to all of the regulations and guidance documents thrown (
Michael Kennedy Esq.
May 20, 20207 min read
Navigating the Waters of COVID-19 Essential Employees
In an attempt for uniformity, industry groups called for states and municipalities to follow the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Gui
Michael Kennedy Esq.
Apr 7, 20203 min read
CFIUS Re-enhanced: The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 & China
The passage of FIRRMA was based upon concerns that, ‘‘the national security landscape has shifted in recent years, and so has the nature of
Michael Kennedy Esq.*
May 19, 201910 min read
Chemical Security Program (CFATS) Reauthorized for 15 Months: Win, Lose or Draw?
Today, the House finalized the last leg of reauthorization for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (CFATS), extending...
Michael Kennedy Esq.*
Jan 17, 20192 min read
Senate Approves Temporary CFATS Reauthorization: Issues Loom
On December 19th 2019, the Chemical Security Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, set to expire January 9th, 2019, received...
Michael Kennedy Esq.*
Dec 20, 20183 min read
Chemical Security Legislation: First Steps Towards CFATS Reauthorization
Chemical legislation, CFATS, S3405, Protecting and Securing Chemicals Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018
Michael Kennedy Esq.*
Sep 9, 20182 min read
IED Report Released to Congress: Reevaluating Our Approach To Chemical Security?
On November 14th, 2017, the National Academy of Sciences published a report (as a result of a lengthy study) titled “Reducing the Threat of
Michael Kennedy Esq.*
Nov 14, 20172 min read
A Post Manchester Bombing Review of U.S. Laws Preventing Terrorists from Accessing Chemicals Used in
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said the bomb making methods suggests a “level of sophist
Michael Kennedy Esq.*
May 25, 20174 min read
EPA calls Timeout on Risk Management Program Rule
This is the only remnant Obama rule that codifying “inherently safer technology” (IST) which can lead to large chemical facilities replacing
Michael Kennedy Esq. * Environmental Health and
Mar 15, 20172 min read
Trump’s Executive Order on Reducing Regulations and its impact on the Private Sector
Explore what the EO means for businesses and how it will be shaped in years to come...
Michael Kennedy Esq.
Feb 8, 20173 min read
DC Circuit Backs Agriculture, Not OSHA in Process Safety Management Dispute
OSHA circumvented the required notice-and-comment procedure when it narrowed the retail exemption in its PSM standard following the 2013...
Michael Kennedy Esq.
Sep 27, 20163 min read
Railroads, Shippers Butting Heads on Tank Car Regs
The friction between railroads and shippers continued on August 12, when a coalition of shipper organizations submitted a Petition to the...
Michael Kennedy Esq.
Aug 31, 20163 min read
West Texas Explosion - A Criminal Act...What are the Repercussions?
The Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) determined that on April 17, 2013 the explosion at the West Fertilizer facility was a result of a...
Michael Kennedy Esq.
May 15, 20162 min read
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