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Range Code or Specific Weight for Maximum Amount and Average Daily Amount on Tier II Form
When submitting Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 312 Tier II reports, does the owner or operator of the facility need to enter a specific weight in pounds for the maximum amount and the average daily amount of a certain hazardous chemical present at the facility, or should…
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Completing Tier II Forms When Information Has Not Changed
Pursuant to 40 CFR 370.42(c) and (r), an owner or operator submitting federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II inventory information must indicate if the facility or chemical information is identical to that submitted last year. If the facility or chemical information is the same as last…
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Applicability of EPCRA 311 / 312 Reporting for Facilities Voluntarily Providing MSDSs
EPCRA Section 311 material safety data sheet (MSDS) reporting and EPCRA Section 312 hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements apply to any facility that is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to prepare or have available an MSDS for a hazardous chemical and exceeds the applicable minimum threshold…
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Tier II Negative Reporting
Facilities subject to EPCRA Section 312 ( 40 CFR 370) must submit a Tier II inventory form annually to the state emergency response commission (SERC), local emergency planning committee (LEPC), and local fire department. Are facilities that are not subject to the Tier II reporting requirements (e.g., all hazardous chemicals…
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Hazardous Waste and EPCRA sections 311 and 312
Is hazardous waste subject to EPCRA sections 311 and 312 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and Tier II inventory reporting requirements? Pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(6)(i), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard that sets the requirements for MSDSs does not apply to hazardous waste as defined…
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Release Reporting Requirements for Hazardous Substances in Mixtures
How can a facility determine if they must report a release of a mixture containing hazardous substances under CERCLA section 103? If the quantity of all of the hazardous constituents of the mixture or solution is known, a person in charge of a vessel or facility must report a release…
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What emergency release information must be reported to a telephone operator?
An owner or operator of a facility from which there is a release of a substance during transportation or storage incident to transportation may meet the emergency release notification requirement by providing the information specified in 40 CFR §355.42(b) to the 911 emergency operator, or in the absence of a…
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Should location and the cause of incident be included in the the written follow-up?
Regarding the written follow-up report to an incident, should location of the incident and the cause of the incident be included? The April 22,1987 Federal Register ( 52 FR 13387) states that the location of the incident should definitely be included in both the initial and written follow-up reports. However…
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Release notification for release at a Federal facility
Would the National Response Center (NRC) need to be notified of a release of a hazardous substance in an amount equal to or exceeding a Reportable Quantity (RQ) at a Federal facility? Yes. Under CERCLA section 120, all requirements of CERCLA apply to the Federal government in the same manner…
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Does EPCRA release reporting to State and local government agencies satisfy the CERCLA 103 requirement to report to the NRC?
Are reports made to State and local government agencies relayed to the National Response Center (NRC) and, if so, does the original call satisfy reporting requirements under CERCLA section 103? Although reports are sometimes passed on to the NRC by State and local government agencies, a person responsible for reporting…
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Federal Facilities Complying with EPCRA 302, 304, 311, 312
Executive Order 13693 was the most recent, and current order that required federal facilities to comply with all aspects of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. On May 17, 2018, the President issued E.O. 13834, “Executive Order Regarding Efficient Federal Operations”, which, in part, revoked E.O. 13693. Are federal…
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Publicly Available Sources of Voluntary Management Practices for Oil and Gas Exploration & Production (E&P) Wastes As They Address Pits, Tanks and Land Application
Literature review and summary of best management practices.
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Documents and Resources on the Landscape of Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Management
Documents related to EPA’s ongoing efforts to facilitate discussion within the electronics recycling community to help move towards a solution to the end-of-life management of CRTs.
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EPA's Mercury Lamp Drum-Top Crusher (DTC) Study
This study looked at how effectively the DTC devices contain mercury from lamps. EPA conducted it in 2006.
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Report to Congress: Wastes from the Extraction and Beneficiation of Metallic Ores, Phosphate Rock, Asbestos, Overburden from Uranium Mining and Oil Shale
Report to Congress: Wastes from the Extraction and Beneficiation of Metallic Ores, Phosphate Rock, Asbestos, Overburden from Uranium Mining and Oil Shale
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Background Document: Treatment Technologies Applicable to Hazardous Wastes Subject to Land Disposal Restrictions
This background provides a discussion of the treatment technologies applicable to wastes that are subject to land disposal restrictions (LDRs).
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RadTown Uranium Activity 5: Radiation Contamination and Exposure
Radiation is all around us, all the time. However, many Native American and Alaska Native communities have been further exposed to radiation as a result of man-made activities. Learn more about exposure and contamination using this free activity.
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SERC-TERC Update: February 2024
SERC-TERC Update: February 2024
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SERC-TERC Update: March 2024
SERC-TERC Updates: March 2024
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SERC-TERC Update: October 2023
SERC-TERC Updates: October 2023