Compliance Corner

A facility is subject to the emergency planning requirements of EPCRA Section 302 when it has an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) present at any on...

In most jurisdictions, facilities are not required to include the hazardous waste on their Tier II report. This is because hazardous wastes are specif...

Roughly 2/3 of states charge fees to facilities on filing of their annual Tier II reports. 22 of those states allow for exemptions to paying part or a...

Some Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) have more than one Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ), which can be confusing at first glance. In this artic...

As part of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), facilities that store hazardous chemicals above certain thresholds are requ...

When it comes to Tier II reporting, identifying your facility's Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) or Tribal Emergency Planning Committee (TEPC...

Knowing which fire department will respond to an emergency at your facility is crucial for effective emergency planning and compliance with regulatory...

Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) act as the primary point of contact for emergency planning and response efforts within their jurisdictions...

In August 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published updated regulations and guidance on the Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements un...

Tier II reporting requires companies to gather various information, including the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B or DUNS) number. This unique nine-digit code i...

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is a standardized framework used to classify businesses and industries in the United States,...

Tier II filing fees can be assessed by states, LEPCs, and fire departments. The timing of when those fees are assessed can also vary by jurisdiction....

Many facilities are beginning to transition their energy storage from lead-acid batteries to lithium-ion batteries due to their reliability and effici...

The federal Tier II form mandates reporting of hazards associated with a chemical based on the physical and health hazards as per the Globally Harmoni...

In March 2022, a document was released by the California Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) Technical Advisory Group that detailed how facilit...

Facilities in North Carolina are subject to the annual hazardous materials reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 312, known as Tier II reporting. Th...

When it comes to state portals, organizations typically own the credentials, allowing Encamp to utilize them for logging in and filing reports on your...

In Nevada, the permitting requirements for hazardous materials are regulated by the state's fire code, which adopts the International Fire Code (IFC) ...

This article provides an overview of California's HMBP program, discussing the thresholds for hazardous materials, the essential elements of an HMBP, ...

A new California law has significantly narrowed the exemption for “consumer products” in hazardous materials business plan (HMBP) reporting. Assembly ...

This article will discuss the nuances associated with submitting Louisiana Tier II reports for pipelines versus conventional facilities. Due to the na...

Beginning with Reporting Year 2023, facilities located in Rhode Island are now asked to complete the following question on their Tier II report: Is ...

EPCRA requires facilities that store hazardous chemicals above certain thresholds to submit reports to federal, state, and local authorities. This art...

A facility is required to comply with the emergency planning regulations outlined in Section 302 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know...

Section 304 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) specifically covers emergency release notification requirements for faci...

Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Section 311 addresses the reporting requirements for maintaining and submitting ...