• Program 1 requirements apply to processes for which a worst-case release, as evaluated in the hazard assessment, would not affect the public.
• Program 2 requirements apply to less complex operations that do not involve chemical processing.
• Program 3 requirements apply to higher risk complex chemical processing operations and processes subject to OSHA’s PSM Standard.

The Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule defines the activities sources must undertake to address the risks posed by regulated substances in covered processes. To ensure that individual processes are subject to appropriate requirements that match their size and the risks they may pose, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified them into three categories of programs, each of which has specific requirements to fulfill depending on a facility’s processes.

Program 1

Program 1 requirements under the RMP rule apply to processes for which a worst-case release, as evaluated in the hazard assessment, would not affect the public. Remotely located facilities using listed flammables are primarily those sources eligible for this.

Program 2

Program 2 requirements under the RMP rule apply to less complex operations that do not involve chemical processing (e.g., retailers, propane users, non-chemical manufacturers, and other processes not regulated under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard).

Program 3

Program 3 requirements under the RMP rule apply to higher risk complex chemical processing operations and processes subject to OSHA’s PSM Standard.