Community Right-To-Know Reporting Requirements Under EPCRA
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension of an information collection request (ICR) related to the Community Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA). This ICR requires certain facilities to submit information regarding hazardous chemicals they handle, which is designed to improve transparency and safety in local communities. The requirements include an obligation for facilities to submit lists of hazardous chemicals to local emergency response bodies, as well as an annual inventory of these chemicals, helping ensure that the agencies are prepared for any potential hazards.
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Obligations
What this law requires
Owners and operators of facilities subject to OSHA Hazard Communication Standard must submit a list of chemicals or Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for chemicals exceeding thresholds specified in 40 CFR part 370 to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) or Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC)
Owners and operators of facilities subject to OSHA Hazard Communication Standard must submit the chemical list or SDSs to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) or Tribal Emergency Planning Committee (TEPC)
Owners and operators of facilities subject to OSHA Hazard Communication Standard must submit the chemical list or SDSs to the local fire department (LFD) with jurisdiction over their facility
Owners and operators must submit the Tier II Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Form (EPA Form No. 8700-30) on or before March 1 of each year for chemicals exceeding thresholds in 40 CFR part 370
Owners and operators must submit the annual Tier II Inventory Form to the SERC (or TERC), LEPC (or TEPC), and LFD with jurisdiction over their facility