EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) for Risk Managers
What does EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) require of a Risk Manager?
EPA's Risk Management Program rule under Clean Air Act section 112(r)(7) (40 CFR Part 68): for facilities holding more than a threshold quantity of a listed toxic or flammable substance, the program levels, management system, worst-case and alternative release analyses and accident history, the Program 2 and Program 3 prevention programs (process safety information, hazard analysis with safer technology analysis, procedures, training, mechanical integrity, change management, audits including third-party audits, incident investigation with root cause analysis, employee participation, hot work, contractors), emergency response coordination, programs and exercises, the risk management plan submitted to EPA, and public information duties. Under EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68), which defines 51 controls, a Risk Manager's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) controls land on the Risk Manager
Risk Managers identify, assess, and prioritise organisational risks. They build risk registers, conduct risk assessments, define risk appetite, and ensure that compliance frameworks address the most material threats to the organisation.
EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) defines 51 controls across 8 domains that directly affect the Risk Manager role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Risk Manager is accountable for under EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68)
Conducting enterprise risk assessments and maintaining the risk register
Defining risk appetite and tolerance levels with executive leadership
Mapping compliance controls to identified risks for coverage analysis
Monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalating emerging threats
Integrating compliance, operational, and strategic risk management
Where Risk Managers lose time on EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68)
These are the most common obstacles Risk Managers face when managing EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Quantifying cyber risk in financial terms that resonate with executives
Challenge 2
Identifying gaps between compliance control coverage and actual risk exposure
Challenge 3
Integrating risk data from siloed tools and departments
Challenge 4
Keeping risk assessments current as the threat landscape evolves
Challenge 5
Prioritising remediation when resources are limited
A working order for a Risk Manager starting on EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68)
1. Readiness Assessment
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2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) controls against other frameworks you already comply with. EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) maps to 1 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
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4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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