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information for applicable hazard categories and must be submitted yearly by March 1. The Tier One form is no longer accepted by any state. The Tier Two form contains more detailed information, including the specific names of each chemical. This form is submitted upon request of any of the agencies authorized to receive the Tier One form. It can also be submitted yearly in lieu of the Tier One Form.
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SERC appoints, supervises and coordinates the activities of a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). The LEPC must, in turn, develop an emergency response plan for its district and review it annually. The membership of the LEPC includes representatives of public and private organizations as well as a representative from every facility subject to EPCRA emergency planning requirements.
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effective and safe manner for seventeen years. We are extremely proud of that safety record. We are confident in the ability of our trained, dedicated, skilled, and experienced people. We are confident in the equipment that we operate, the safety precautions that we utilize, the monitoring systems that we have, and our plant emergency preparedness.
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Toxic Chemicals: There are now more than 320 chemicals or chemical categories on this list, which were selected by Congress primarily because of their chronic or long-term toxicity. Estimates of releases of these chemicals into all media—air, land, and water—must be reported annually and entered into
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regulations as chemicals which represent a physical or health hazard. Under this definition many thousands of chemicals can be subject to reporting requirements if a facility manufactures, processes, or stores them in certain amounts. Inventories of these chemicals and material safety data sheets for
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On October 29, 1999, EPA published a final rule (64 FR 58666) adding certain chemicals and chemical categories to the EPCRA section 313 list of toxic chemicals and lowering the reporting threshold for persistent bioaccumulative toxic (PBT) chemicals. On January 17, 2001 EPA published a final rule (66
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A facility may be subject to these reporting requirements even if it is not subject to the provisions of Sections 301–303. This section applies to any facility which stores, produces or uses a "hazardous chemical" (any chemical which is a physical hazard or a health hazard) and releases a reportable
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Hazardous Substances: These are hazardous substances listed under previous Superfund hazardous waste cleanup regulations (Section 103(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Resource and Conservation Liability Act—Superfund). The current list contains about 720 substances. Releases of these chemicals
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of the substance, and a number called a threshold planning quantity (TPQ). The TPQ, expressed in pounds, is the critical number. If a facility has within its boundaries an amount of an extremely hazardous substance equal to or in excess of its threshold planning quantity, the facility is subject to
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All of us here at the Institute plant have been deeply saddened by the tragic event in India and we extend our sympathy to all the people in the city of Bhopal. I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a point here this morning. Employees of the Institute plant have been manufacturing MIC in an
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In November 1986, the United States Congress passed the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act ("EPCRA" or "the Act") to help America's communities "deal safely and effectively with the many hazardous substances that are used throughout our society." The purpose of the Act is two-fold:
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In addition to immediate notification, facilities are required to provide a follow-up report, in writing, "update(ing) the original notification, provid(ing) additional information on response actions taken, known or anticipated health risks, and, if appropriate, advice regarding any medical care
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The RQ is the critical number that determines if a release must be reported. This is a number expressed in pounds that is assigned to each chemical in the above-mentioned tables. If the amount of a chemical released to the environment exceeds the reportable quantity, the facility must immediately
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These sections are to ensure that state and local communities are prepared to respond to potential chemical accidents. As a first step, each state had to establish a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). In turn, the SERC designated local emergency planning districts. For each district, the
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Both the Bhopal and the Institute incidents underscored the reality of modern-day chemical production—no matter what safety precautions are taken, no matter how well trained a plant's employees may be, and no matter how prepared a plant may be to handle an emergency situation, accidents may still
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EPCRA does not place limits on which chemicals can be stored, used, released, disposed, or transferred at a facility. It only requires a facility to document, notify, and report information. Each section of the law, however, applies different requirements, has different deadlines and covers a
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A free-standing law, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) was commonly known as SARA Title III. Its purpose is to encourage and support emergency planning efforts at the state and local levels and to provide the public and local governments with information
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Inventory reporting is designed to provide information on the amounts, location and storage conditions of hazardous chemicals and mixtures containing hazardous chemicals present at facilities. The inventory report has two forms. The Tier One form, the simpler of the two, contains aggregate
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SDS reporting requirements specifically provide information to the local community about mixtures and chemicals present at a facility and their associated hazards. For all substances whose on-site quantities exceed the above threshold limits, the facility must submit the following:
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the EPCRA emergency planning requirements and must notify both the SERC and the LEPC of this fact. The facility must also appoint an emergency response coordinator who will work with the LEPC on developing and implementing the local emergency plan at the facility.
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manufactures, processes or otherwise uses a listed persistent bioaccumaltive toxic (PBT) chemical above the respective PBT's reporting threshold. PBT reporting thresholds can vary anywhere from 0.1 grams for dioxin compounds to 100 pounds (45 kg) for
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Despite Mr. Karawan's vote of confidence for the safety of the MIC operations at his plant, Union Carbide elected to shut down production of the deadly chemical until it could make $ 500 million worth of safety improvements. On May 4, 1985, Union Carbide
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In December 2006, the EPA finalized a new TRI Rule which expands eligibility for use of the Form A Certification Statement in lieu of the more detailed Form R. Details about this final rule can be found on the EPA website under TRI Reporting.
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A week after the Bhopal accident, on December 11, 1984, Hank Karawan, then plant manager of the Union Carbide's Institute facility, held a press conference at which he expressed his confidence in the safety of the Institute plant's operations:
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in their communities. To facilitate cooperation between industry, interested citizens, environmental and other public-interest organizations, and government at all levels, the Act establishes an ongoing "forum" at the local level called the
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If a facility is subject to reporting under these sections, it must submit information to the SERC, the LEPC and the local fire department with jurisdiction over the facility under two categories: SDS reporting and inventory reporting.
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To obtain this data, EPCRA requires each affected facility to submit a Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form (Form R) to the EPA and designated state officials each year on July 1. A facility must file a Form R if it:
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Of course there are exceptions. A release which results in exposure to persons solely within the facility boundary or is a federally permitted release does not have to be reported. Also, continuous
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The purpose of these requirements is to increase community awareness of chemical hazards and to facilitate emergency planning. This section applies to any facility that is required by the
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signed Executive Order 12856, "Federal Compliance With Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements." This Executive Order requires federal agencies, including the
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The EPA's guide provides a useful description of the four groups of chemicals subject to reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act:
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needed by exposure victims." Failure to notify the proper authorities may result in civil penalties of up to $ 25,000 per day for each day of non-compliance and
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report the release to the appropriate LEPC and SERC and provide a written follow-up as soon as practicable. Immediate notification must include the following:
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This video shows how and where the information can be found, which companies must report their chemical use information, and what their method of disposal is.
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Provide citizens and local governments with information about hazardous chemicals and accidental releases of chemicals in their communities; and
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quantity (RQ) of a substance contained in either of the following two tables published by the EPA in the Code of Federal Regulations:
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Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, SERCs and LEPCs are charged with four primary responsibilities:
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initially a copy of the SDS for each above-threshold chemical on-site or a list of the chemicals grouped into categories; and
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above certain amounts must be reported immediately because they may represent an immediate hazard to the community.
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lesser of 500 pounds (230 kg) or the threshold planning quantity (TPQ) for extremely hazardous substances.
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Assist in the preparation of public reports on annual release of toxic chemicals into the air, water, and soil.
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within three months of any change, an SDS or list for additional chemicals which meet the reporting criteria.
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FR 4500) that classified lead and lead compounds as PBT chemicals and lowered their reporting thresholds.
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Determining if a facility is subject to the EPCRA emergency planning requirements is straightforward. The
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During the early morning hours of December 3, 1984, a Union Carbide plant in a village just South of
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Whether the chemical was released into the air, water, or soil, or some combination of the three;
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Chemicals in Your Community: A Guide to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
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Establish procedures to warn and, if necessary, evacuate the public in case of an emergency;
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Community Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements (Sections 311–312, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11021-11022)
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by James H. Jarman, Darryl P. Sanders and C. Dean Martin, G7512, reviewed October 1993
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each of them must be submitted if they are present in the facility in certain amounts.
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In-depth pollution report for your county, covering air, water, chemicals, and more
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manufactured MIC is at its Institute plant in the Kanawha Valley of West Virginia.
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Hazardous Chemicals: These chemicals are not on a list at all, but are defined by
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Lists of Chemicals (Sections 302 and 311–313, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11002 and 11021-11023)
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Los Angeles County Flood Control District v. Natural Resources Defense Council
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otherwise uses more than 10,000 lb/year of a listed toxic chemical; or
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Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting (Section 313, 42 U.S.C. § 11023)
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manufactures more than 25,000 lb/year of a listed toxic chemical; or
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Requirements
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processes more than 25,000 lb/year of a listed toxic chemical; or
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describe methods to determine the occurrence and extent of a release;
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of up to $ 25,000 in fines and prison sentences of up to two years.
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Write emergency plans to protect the public from chemical accidents;
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Known or anticipated health risks and necessary medical attention;
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Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon
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Emergency Release Notification (Section 304, 42 U.S.C. § 11004)
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Emergency Planning (Sections 301–303, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001-11003)
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National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense
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HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining v. Renewable Fuels Association
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is in a specified Standard Industrial Classification Code; and
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Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act
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Emergency Food Assistance and Soup Kitchen-Food Bank Program
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Auer, Charles, Frank Kover, James Aidala, Marks Greenwood.
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Overview
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Pesticides: Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know
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Whether the chemical is on the "extremely hazardous" list;
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describe training and practice programs and schedules; and
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986
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National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
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Youtube Video: Emergency Planning Community Right to Know
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Under this section, The EPA is required to establish the
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designate community and facility emergency coordinators;
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describe emergency notification and response procedures;
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identify affected facilities and transportation routes;
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Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation v. EPA
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contain methods and schedules for exercising the plan.
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identify available response equipment and personnel;
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Index

Great Seal of the United States
Acronyms
99th United States Congress
99-499
Statutes at Large
CERCLA
U.S.C.
Legislative history
James R. Jones
D
OK
Ronald Reagan
United States federal law
99th United States Congress
U.S. Code
Ronald Reagan
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Superfund
chemical hazards
Bhopal disaster
Bhopal
Methyl Isocyanate
pesticides
Union Carbide
resumed production of MIC
aldicarb oxime
leaked from the Institute plant
Bhopal disaster
chemical accidents

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