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List of state underground storage tank agencies
Where can state/local offices get contact names and addresses for their UST agencies? A list of state UST agencies can be found on U.S. EPA's Office of Underground Storage Tanks homepage at www.epa.gov/ust . A list of SERCs and LEPCs can be found by going through OEM's webpage on partnering…
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Can the Tier II form serve as a list of hazardous chemicals?
Is the submission of a Tier II form an acceptable method of reporting a list of hazardous chemicals grouped by hazard category under Section 311 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)? Section 311 of EPCRA requires facilities to submit copies of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) or…
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SERC and LEPC determination of "need" for CBI
In complying with a public request for Tier II information under Section 312(e)(3)(C), how is "need" determined? Guidelines for determining need to know are the responsibility of the local emergency planning committees and state emergency response commissions.
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How should locations be identified on Tier I/II forms?
Tier I forms provide for listing the general location for all applicable chemicals in each hazard category, including the names and identifications of buildings, tank fields, lots, sheds, or other such areas. Tier II forms provide for reporting buildings, at a minimum, and allow facilities to describe briefly the location…
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How to determine if a facility exceeded the TPQ for an EHS
How can a facility determine whether it has present an amount of an extremely hazardous substance (EHS) which equals or exceeds the threshold planning quantity (TPQ)? To determine whether the facility has an amount of an extremely hazardous substance which equals or exceeds the TPQ, the owner or operator must…
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Are manufacturers of household products exempt from reporting under 311 and 312?
Is a facility that manufactures household products exempt from reporting under Sections 311 and 312 due to the household products exemption in Title III? Section 311(e) exempts from the definition of "hazardous chemical" any substance to the extent it is used for personal, family, or household purposes, or is present…
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Exemption for research laboratories and medical facilities under 311 and 312
Are research laboratories and medical facilities exempt from reporting under Sections 311 and 312? Research laboratories and medical facilities are not exempt from reporting requirements under Sections 311 and 312, rather, Section 311(c)(4) of Title III excludes from the definition of hazardous chemical: "Any substance to the extent it is…
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Do facilities that submit lists have to file revised MSDSs?
If a facility submits a list to comply with Section 311, does the facility have to supply a revised MSDS with significant new information or a new MSDS for substances that become present on-site after the initial reporting deadline and exceed the threshold within three months as required by Section…
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Filing trade secrecy claims internationally
A chemical company has one operation in a foreign country and an identical operation in the U.S. For one chemical, they wish to file a trade secrecy claim under Sections 311 and 312. With regard to public disclosure, all non-government entities in the foreign country are bound by a confidentiality…
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TXT2, Regulated Identity, and Customer Numbers for Tier II reporting
Where can a facility find their TXT2 Number, Regulated Entity Number, and Customer Number that may be needed to complete the EPCRA Section 312 Chemical Inventory Report (i.e., Tier II report)? TXT2 Numbers, Regulated Entity Numbers, and Customer Numbers are not federally designated or tracked. These number are designed by…
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Is the Section 311 requirement an annual or a one-time reporting requirement?
Section 311 is a one-time reporting requirement unless there are any significant changes that affect the information that was already submitted.
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State acceptance of Tier2 Submit
Does my state accept Tier2 Submit? To find out whether or not your state accepts Tier II submissions created by Tier2 Submit, review the information for your state on the State Tier II Reporting Requirements page .
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What is the 312 deadline if March 1 falls on a weekend?
Under EPCRA §312, Tier II information for any calendar year must be submitted to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and local fire department by March 1st of the following year. What if the March 1st reporting deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday? Tier…
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What are the terms used to describe the length of exposure to substances?
Acute exposure is any contact with a substance that occurs once or for up to 14 days. Intermediate exposure is contact occurring for more than 14 days but less than one year. Chronic exposure is contact occurring for longer than one year.
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Can smoke from the Canadian wildfires cause health concerns?
Most healthy adults and children will recover quickly from smoke exposure and will not have long-lasting health effects. But people with chronic diseases, such as asthma, other lung disease, or cardiovascular disease are at greater risk of experiencing more severe health effects. Children, pregnant people, and people over 65 also…
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