Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Workshops in New England
- EPA Region 1 EPCRA Video Series
- CAMEO Webinar
- EPCRA Tier II Reporting Webinar Series
- EPCRA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 Webinars
EPA Region 1 EPCRA Video Series
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act establishes requirements for federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribes, and industry regarding emergency planning and reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals. Individual facilities are required to conduct emergency planning with state and local emergency planning committees, report accidental releases to the proper authorities, and report annually on the presence and use of chemicals on-site in order to help states and communities improve chemical safety and protect public health and the environment. The four videos from EPA New England below provide detailed information about these requirements for covered facilities.
Full Video Playlist on YouTube
- Part 1: Introduction to Facility Hazards and Chemical Safety
- Part 2: EPCRA Sections 301-303: Emergency Planning with your SERC/TERC/LEPC
- Part 3: EPCRA Section 304: Reporting Accidents and Continuous Releases
- Part 4: EPCRA Sections 311-312: Tier II Reporting and Tier2 Submit Software
View the slides from the four presentations here: EPA Region 1 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Risk Management Program (RMP), and General Duty Clause (GDC) Video Series (pdf)
CAMEO Webinar
Introduction to CAMEO Chemicals, recorded May 23, 2023
This webinar was led by Len Wallace, EPA Region 1, who provided an overview of CAMEO Chemicals including a live demonstration. CAMEO Chemicals is the hazardous chemical database for the CAMEO® software suite, which is used widely to plan for and respond to chemical emergencies. CAMEO Chemicals also has a tool to predict possible hazards if chemicals are mixed together. With CAMEO Chemicals, you can search through the extensive chemical database to find chemical datasheets with critical response information, including physical properties, health hazards, information about air and water hazards, and recommendations for firefighting, first aid, and spill response. CAMEO Chemicals is available as a website, mobile website, mobile app, and desktop program. This webinar recording will assist first responders, emergency planners and facility staff to get key information quickly through CAMEO Chemicals.
EPCRA Tier II Reporting Webinar Series
Every March 1st, facilities covered by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) must submit an emergency and hazardous chemical inventory form (Tier II Report) to the Local/Tribal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)/(TEPC), the State/Tribal Emergency Response Commission (SERC)/(TERC) and the local fire department for the previous calendar year. EPA Tier2 Submit software provides facilities with a simplified, easy-to-use reporting process for the EPCRA Tier II Report.
Upcoming 2025 webinars:
Nothing currently scheduled at this time.
EPCRA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 Webinars
Nothing currently scheduled at this time.