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 emergencies. EPCRA requires state and local governments, Indian tribes .

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Tier I and II Reporting
Forms and Instructions

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Emergency Planning
in My Area

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Emergency Release Notification

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EPCRA Training

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Trade Secrecy under EPCRA

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CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Requirements

On June 4, 2019, EPA Administrator Wheeler signed a final rule to amend the emergency release notification regulations under EPCRA. This amendment adds a reporting exemption for air emissions from animal waste at farms. For more information, please see: CERCLA and EPCRA Reporting Requirements for Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste at Farms.

EPCRA Trade Secrecy Claims Amendment

On July 24, 2020, EPA published a technical amendment to remove the outdated substantiation form for trade secrecy claims from the Code of Federal Regulations. The most current substantiation form is posted on EPA program websites. The Agency is also including clarification within a note in 40 CFR 355.41 to make regulated entities aware that SERCs and/or LEPCs may have a specific format for the follow-up report of the emergency release notification information. For more information, please see: EPCRA (Non-Section 313) Regulatory Amendments.

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