40 CFR § 1600.3

40 CFR · Protection of Environment

§ 1600.3 — Functions.

40 CFR § 1600.3

TitleTitle 40: Protection of Environment PartPart 1600: Organization and Functions of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

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40 C.F.R. § 1600.3 (2026).

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§ 1600.3 Functions.

(a)The CSB investigates chemical accidents and hazards, recommending actions to protect workers, the public, and the environment. The CSB is responsible for the investigation and determination of the facts, conditions, and circumstances and the cause or probable cause or causes of any accidental release resulting in a fatality, serious injury, or substantial property damages.

(b)The CSB makes safety recommendations to Federal, State, and local agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and private organizations to reduce the likelihood of recurrences of chemical incidents. The CSB initiates and conducts safety studies and special investigations on matters pertaining to chemical safety.

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§ 1600.3 Functions.

(a) The CSB investigates chemical accidents and hazards, recommending actions to protect workers, the public, and the environment. The CSB is responsible for the investigation and determination of the facts, conditions, and circumstances and the cause or probable cause or causes of any accidental release resulting in a fatality, serious injury, or substantial property damages.

(b) The CSB makes safety recommendations to Federal, State, and local agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and private organizations to reduce the likelihood of recurrences of chemical incidents. The CSB initiates and conducts safety studies and special investigations on matters pertaining to chemical safety.

(c) The CSB issues reports pursuant to its duties to determine the cause or probable cause or causes of chemical incidents and to report the facts, conditions, and circumstances relating to such incidents; and issues and makes available to the public, safety recommendations, safety studies, reports of special investigations, safety videos, and other safety products.

[68 FR 65403, Nov. 20, 2003, as amended at 90 FR 54243, Nov. 26, 2025]