[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 15]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR68.75]

[Page 173]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 68_CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart D_Program 3 Prevention Program
 
Sec. 68.75  Management of change.

    (a) The owner or operator shall establish and implement written 
procedures to manage changes (except for ``replacements in kind'') to 
process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes 
to stationary sources that affect a covered process.
    (b) The procedures shall assure that the following considerations 
are addressed prior to any change:
    (1) The technical basis for the proposed change;
    (2) Impact of change on safety and health;
    (3) Modifications to operating procedures;
    (4) Necessary time period for the change; and,
    (5) Authorization requirements for the proposed change.
    (c) Employees involved in operating a process and maintenance and 
contract employees whose job tasks will be affected by a change in the 
process shall be informed of, and trained in, the change prior to start-
up of the process or affected part of the process.
    (d) If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the 
process safety information required by Sec. 68.65 of this part, such 
information shall be updated accordingly.
    (e) If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the 
operating procedures or practices required by Sec. 68.69, such 
procedures or practices shall be updated accordingly.