Learn the Issues
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Facilities covered under EPCRA 304
What facilities are covered under EPCRA release reporting requirements? EPCRA section 329(4) defines facility to include stationary structures on a single site, or on contiguous or adjacent sites owned or operated by the same person. For purposes of release reporting under EPCRA section 304 , motor vehicles, rolling stock, and…
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CERCLA petroleum exclusion
What is the CERCLA petroleum exclusion? The term "hazardous substance" is defined in CERCLA section 101(14) to include substances listed under four other environmental statutes (as well as those designated under CERCLA section 102(a)). The definition excludes "petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof," unless specifically listed or designated…
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Crosswalk Aligning EPA's Hazard Categories with OSHA's Hazard Classification
Pursuant to 40 CFR 370.42(s)(5) , an owner or operator submitting the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II inventory information must indicate the hazard categories that apply to the chemical or mixture. The five hazard categories are defined in 40 CFR 370.66 . How do the EPA…
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EPCRA 304 Release Notification For Mixtures
How is release notification handled for mixtures under EPCRA section 304? Similar to the release notification requirements in CERCLA section 103, release notification of a mixture under EPCRA should be in accordance with the Clean Water Act (CWA) mixture rule. If the quantity of all the hazardous constituents of the…
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Responsibility for MSDS Accuracy
When submitting a material safety data sheet (MSDS) in order to meet the reporting requirements of EPCRA section 311, to what extent are “downstream” recipients of an MSDS, such as manufacturers and chemical users, responsible for the accuracy of the information on the MSDS, such as chemical hazard assessments? Producers…
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Missouri
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Missouri
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Puerto Rico
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Puerto Rico
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Tier II submission fees
Are there any fees associated with the submission of a Tier II form? There are no federal fees associated with the submission of a Tier II form. However, owners and operators of facilities subject to 40 CFR Part 370 are encouraged to check with their state agencies, as some states…
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Minnesota
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Minnesota
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Wisconsin
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Wisconsin
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Montana
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Montana
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Colorado
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Colorado
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - West Virginia
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - West Virginia
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - New Jersey
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - New Jersey
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - District of Columbia
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - District of Columbia
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - New York
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - New York
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Why we studied the Bristol Bay watershed
EPA conducted a scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed to understand how large-scale mining could potentially affect water quality and salmon ecosystems in the Bristol Bay watershed.
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Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee
The Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (ISDC) was created, as an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) committee, by Executive Order 12549 for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of the Order.
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RSEI Data Dictionary: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Data
SIC codes are no longer collected by TRI, but RSEI maintains them because some parameters (chromium speciation and stack height) are determined by SIC code.
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SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Mississippi
SO2 Data Requirements Rule January 13, 2017 State Submittals - Mississippi