The EPCRA regulations were developed as part of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986. There are several reporting and emergency planning requirements associated with the Act. Facilities that have releases of hazardous substances or extremely hazardous substances (EHS) in excess of their Reportable Quantities (RQs) must immediately notify the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). Facilities that have hazardous chemicals on site above 10,000 pounds or EHSs above the lesser of 500 pounds or the TPQ, must submit Tier I or Tier II reports to the fire department, LEPC, and SERC. As required by 40 CFR 372.5 and 372.3, facilities exceeding threshold quantities of EPCRA Section 313 “toxic” chemicals must annually report, on Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Form R reports, estimates of their routine and non-routine releases of those chemicals to environmental media to the USEPA. Threshold quantities are generally 25,000 pounds of a listed toxic chemical for manufacturing or processing and 10,000 pounds for otherwise use. In addition, states (and often local agencies) may have additional, more stringent reporting requirements.
Roux Associates can provide a wide range of EPCRA assistance, including:
- Emergency hazardous substance release reporting determination and assistance
- Chemical inventory/toxic chemical usage evaluation and applicability determinations
- Warehouse/Distribution inventory evaluations
- Development of site-specific emission factors and reporting tools
- Tier I/II Inventory and TRI Form R Report preparation
- Assistance with state/local reporting requirements
- Backup calculations and recordkeeping assistance
- Amended reports
