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3.2.11. Hazardous Materials
Calculated Priority Risk Index Planning Significance
2.90 Moderate
Description
Hazardous materials and waste are a concern for Region L because a sudden accidental or
intentional release (see Section 3.3.17 Terrorism/Agri-terrorism) of such materials can be
dangerous to human health and safety, to property, and to the quality of the environment. Such
releases may come from both fixed sources, such as a manufacturing or storage facility, or from
a transportation source, such as a truck or pipeline. Accidental releases may be due to
equipment failure, human error, or a natural or manmade hazard event.
Generally, with a fixed facility, the hazards are pre-identified, and the facility is required by law
to prepare a risk management plan and provide a copy to the local emergency planning
committee (LEPC) and local fire departments.
Agricultural facilities throughout the planning area are likely to have dangerous materials
present that could pose a threat to surrounding populations in the event of an emergency or
disaster. Facilities that store or use chemicals considered unusually dangerous to human safety
are required by Section 112R of the Clear Air Act Amendments to assess the potential impacts
of an accidental release of the chemical at their facility and to prepare risk management plans
(RMP). Of particular interest to the Region and all of Kansas is that ammonia is one of the
covered hazardous materials. Numerous Kansas ammonia storage and distribution facilities
have filed an RMP with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A database with
information about Kansas facilities that have RMPs is available through the EPA at
www.rtknet.org/rmp/KS.php .
Kansas has more subsurface hydrocarbon storage caverns than any other State (see Figure
3.65 Total Subsurface Void Space by County).
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