SARA Title III Reporting

Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), also known as the Emergency  Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), requires businesses to report the presence, use and release of certain chemicals to various federal, state and local agencies.  This is accomplished through:

  • Emergency Planning and Notification
  • Hazardous Chemical Reporting (Tier I/Tier II Reporting)
  • Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Toxic Release Inventory Reporting)

Emergency Planning and Notification

Businesses that that have one or more designated extremely hazardous substance (EHS) in an amount equal to or greater than its threshold planning quantity (TPQ) must:

  • provide information on the EHS present to the local and state emergency planners
  • provide emergency notification of chemical releases to the appropriate authorities.

As part of emergency planning, facilities must notify the LEPC and the SERC within 30 days of becoming subject to the requirements and designate an Emergency Response Coordinator who will participate in local response planning process. 

Immediate notification is required for any releases of an EHS that exceeds its TPQ, with certain exceptions.

 

McKinzie Environmental can provide a full range of services to assist you with SARA Title III requirements, from facility auditing to contingency planning to reporting.

Contact us today for help with your SARA Title III compliance needs!

Did you know that if your facility stores more than a certain quantity of the more than 400 toxic chemicals listed in the Superfund Act and Reauthorization Amendments of 1986 (SARA), you might be subject to reporting and pre-planning requirements? McKinzie’s environmental staff can help you meet the requirements of these complex and sometimes confusing regulations.

  

 

Reporting Deadlines:

Tier I / Tier II reports are due yearly by March 1.

TRI Form R reports are due on July 1 of each year

Resources:

Kansas SARA Title III

Missouri SARA Title III

Iowa SARA Title III

Nebraska SARA Title III

Hazardous Chemical Reporting

Facilities that maintain material safety data sheets (MSDS) for any hazardous chemicals stored or used, as part of OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), must provide copies of the MSDS or a list of the chemicals to the local fire department, LEPC and the SERC

They must also provide inventory information on those chemicals to local and state emergency management personnel and the public, if they are stored above a threshold quantity. The inventory information may be summarized by hazard category (Tier I report format) or it may be provided as a list of all subject chemicals (Tier II report format).

McKinzie can help to ensure your compliance with all SARA reporting requirements and develop guidelines for your business to use in addressing reporting issues in the future, whether they involve new substances or your current inventory. In addition, we will ensure that your reporting requirements are properly completed, in a timely manner, on an annual basis. 
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting
EPCRA section 313 requires certain facilities to complete a Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form annually for specific chemicals. A Toxic Release Inventory form (Form R report) is required if:
  • A facility manufactures, processes, or otherwise uses a toxic chemical in excess of its threshold quantity;
  • The facility has 10 or more full-time employees; and
  • The facility has a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) or North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code listed in 40 CFR 372.
The report must cover releases and waste management practices regarding toxic chemicals  during the preceding calendar year.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in fines ranging from  $10,000 to $70,000 for civil and adminstrative violations.  Criminal violations can result in fines of $50,000 or five years of prison.

  

If your facility is subject to SARA Title III, ACT can assist you in:

  • Inventorying all the products you use and store at your facility.
  • Notifying the State Emergency Response Commission, Local Emergency Response Committee, and Fire Department regarding the regulated materials at your location.
  • Completing the required SARA Title III report forms.  

Email McKinzie Environmental for assistance with SARA Title III Reporting