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  • Are hazardous chemicals present at rail yards subject to EPCRA 311/312?

    Yes, hazardous chemicals present at rail yards are subject to EPCRA Sections 311 and 312, if they are not stored incident to transportation and they are present at the rail yard in amounts equal to or in excess of the minimum thresholds in 40 CFR 370.10(a). As explained in the…

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  • E-cigarette and EPCRA 311 / 312 Reporting

    Are hazardous chemicals used to make e-cigarette products considered tobacco or tobacco products and thus exempt from EPCRA sections 311 and 312 reporting requirements? No. The MSDS reporting requirements under EPCRA Section 311 and Chemical Inventory (i.e., Tier II) reporting requirement under EPCRA Section 312 apply to owners and operators…

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  • Agricultural use exemption and chemicals used for fish farming

    Sections 311 and 312 require facility owners or operators to submit Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and annual inventory reports for any hazardous chemical subject to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR §1910.1200(c)) which is present at a facility above a reportable threshold (40 CFR §370.10) . An owner or…

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  • Hazardous chemicals used in animal digestors or incinerators

    Are hazardous chemicals used in equipment, such as an animal carcass digestor or incinerator, located on the grounds of a medical or veterinary facility exempt from the definition of hazardous chemical and, therefore, exempt from reporting under EPCRA Sections 311 and 312? Any substance to the extent it is used…

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  • Agricultural use exemption and fuels

    Does the agricultural use exemption, Section 311(e)(5), apply to fuels used by harvesting services to transport crops from the farm to the market or the food processor? Does the agricultural use exemption apply to the fuel used by the farmer to transport crops from the farm to the market or…

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  • EPCRA 311 / 312 Reporting Responsibility For Industrial Park Owner

    EPCRA sections 311 and 312 assign responsibility for reporting to “the owner or operator of any facility which is required to prepare or have available a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for a hazardous chemical under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 and regulations under that act.”…

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  • Bricks May Be Eligible for Solid and Manufactured Item Exemption for EPCRA 311 / 312 Reporting

    For safety data sheet (SDS) and Tier II inventory reporting under EPCRA Sections 311 and 312, there is an exemption for solid and manufactured items that do not have the potential for exposure under normal conditions of their use. Are bricks eligible for the solid and manufactured item exemption under…

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  • State Single Point Submission Process for Tier II Reports

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 370.44, the owner or operator of a facility must submit the required Tier II inventory information to their State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and fire department with jurisdiction over their facility. If a state has implemented a single point of submission…

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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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  • If an Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) accredited-training course is taught by someone other than instructors certified by the state or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), can an approved contractor/instructor sign certificates?

    No. An EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) accredited training course must be taught by EPA/state approved instructors and only those approved instructors may issue AHERA approved training course certificates. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners and Managers of Buildings…

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  • Hazardous chemicals used for medical or research purposes

    A medical facility uses liquid nitrogen for the nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. The spectrometer is used for medical diagnostic purposes. In addition, the facility is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to have a material safety data sheet (MSDS) available for the liquid nitrogen. Is the liquid…

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  • Do Sections 311 and 312 pre-empt exisiting state and local programs?

    What effect will Sections 311 and 312 requirements have on existing State and local "Right-to-Know" programs? Title III does not pre-empt existing state or local laws. Sections 311 and 312 requirements establish "ground rules" for submitting information about the presence of hazardous chemicals in the community. Where existing "Right-to-Know" laws…

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  • Should hazardous chemicals present in vehicles be considered as present in the "facility"?

    The definition of "facility" for EPCRA Sections 311 and 312 does not include "motor vehicles, rolling stock and aircraft." Do hazardous chemicals present in cars, trucks, forklifts and other vehicles need to be considered for Sections 311 and 312 reporting as present in the "facility?" Hazardous chemicals present in vehicles…

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  • Is diesel fuel exempt when used solely to apply pesticides?

    A citrus grove service owner stores pesticides and diesel fuel at his facility. The owner's business consists of transporting the pesticides to citrus groves and applying them to trees. This application is the only use of the pesticides; the owner does not sell them or use them in any other…

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  • Must a facility aggregate EHSs from different mixtures?

    With regard to thresholds in mixtures, how is reporting under Sections 311 and 312 handled if a facility has a number of different mixtures on-site and each is under 10,000 pounds but the mixtures contains an aggregated quantity of an extremely hazardous substance (EHS) that exceeds its reporting threshold? If…

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