Jan 23, 2025 · The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 was authorized by Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act to help communities plan for chemical emergencies. It requires industry to report on the storage, use, and releases of certain chemicals to federal, state, tribal, territorial, and/or local governments.

Mar 19, 2024 · This page provides an overview of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). EPCRA requires planning for chemical emergencies and reporting on hazardous chemicals.

Oct 21, 2024 · Authorized by Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was enacted by Congress as the national legislation on community safety. This law is designed to help local communities protect public health, safety, and the environment from chemical hazards.

The Community Right-to-Know provisions help increase public’s knowledge and access to information on chemicals at individual facilities, their uses, and releases into the environment.

The Community Right-to-Know provisions help increase public’s knowledge and access to information on chemicals at individual facilities, their uses, and releases into the environment.

Apr 22, 2024 · This page contains guidance documents and fact sheets for the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

developing and implementing emergency response plans and providing residents with information on the presence and releases of hazardous chemicals reported by facilities in each community. EPCRA has four major focus areas:

Jan 31, 2025 · The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), requires states and local governments to establish local chemical emergency preparedness programs for …

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) on October 17, 1986. EPCRA established requirements for federal, state and local governments ; Indian tribes; and industrial facilities regarding emergency planning and “community right-to-know” reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals.

Oct 29, 2024 · Sections 301, 302, and 303 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) (40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 355 Subpart B) are intended to help communities prepare for chemical emergencies. These provisions establish the implementing agencies, State and Tribal Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs and TERCs) and ...