Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 was created to help communities plan for chemical emergencies. It also requires industry to report on the storage, use and releases of hazardous substances to federal, state, and local governments. EPCRA requires state and local governments, and Indian tribes to use this information to prepare their community from potential risks.

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Tier I and II Reporting
Forms and Instructions

Emergency Planning
in My Area

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Trade Secrecy under EPCRA

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Trade Secret Forms and Instructions

EPCRA Training

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CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Requirements Guidance

Due to legislative changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Omnibus Bill), “air emissions from animal waste at a farm” are exempt from reporting under CERCLA. On May 2, 2018, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its mandate vacating the 2008 final rule. However, farms will remain exempt from the CERCLA reporting requirements as a result of the FARM Act. For more information, please see: CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Requirements for Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste at Farms.