Tier II Reporting
- RSB Environmental is outstanding records in Tier ii Reporting in all of Texas.
- We will acquire the data needed to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the reportable chemicals purchased, stored, manufactured, processed or otherwise used.
- Our knowledge and experience allow us to execute efficiently and cost-effectively.
- We are certified Professional Engineers. Let us help you comply with the requirements.
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What is Tier II or Tier 2 Reporting?
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Section 312(a) requires the owner or operator of facilities subject to 311(e) of EPCRA to submit a tier ii report, more officially known as, emergency and hazardous chemical inventory form annually by March 1st of each year to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and the local fire department.
SARA Title III/EPCRA was implemented to create a cooperative relationship among government, business, and the public, involving them in the effort to prevent, plan, prepare for, and manage a emergency response.
The Tier ii forms captures information about the types, quantities and locations of hazardous chemicals at a given facility. The form also lists contact information for the facility’s designated emergency point-of-contact.
The Tier ii forms must be submitted annually on March 1st and sent to:
- Your State Emergency Response Commission.
- Your Local Emergency Planning Committee.
- The fire department with jurisdiction over your facility.
Tier ii report help firefighters and hazmat technicians respond to your facility with the correct personal protective gear and spill response equipment. Tier ii data is used in mapping the locations of facilities storing hazardous materials and their distance to sensitive populations (schools, nursing homes, etc.). This information can also be used to protect the environment and citizens through spill prevention, mitigation, and response to extremely hazardous substances incidents.
WHO MUST SUBMIT A TIER II HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL REPORT?
Facilities that are required to maintain SDSs under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for hazardous chemicals stored or used in the workplace must submit a Tier II report.
Other facilities with chemicals in quantities equal or exceed the following thresholds must report:
- An extremely hazardous substance (EHS) is present at any one time in an amount equal to or greater than 500 pounds (approximately 55 gallons) or the threshold planning quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower.
- A hazardous chemical that is not an EHS is present at any one time in an amount equal to or greater than the threshold level for that chemical. Threshold levels are 10,000 pounds unless the chemical is gasoline or diesel fuel at a retail gas station (higher threshold quantities apply to retail gas stations).
There is no threshold quantity if state responders, local emergency officials, or the local fire department asks you for information on any or all of your chemicals.
RSB has helped file hundreds of Tier ii reports to all type of industries. If you have any question or concerns about your Tier ii form, emergency planning, chemical inventory or any specific information do not hesitate to contact us at 1-833-910-2535, or by email to info@rsbenv.com.
RSB ASISST FACILITIES WITH THE TIER II REPORTING BY:
- Performing a comprehensive evaluation of the reportable hazardous chemicals present, stored, manufactured, processed or otherwise used. Among the site-specific data to be evaluated are the safety data of the hazardous materials purchased at the site during the previous calendar year and the inventory of chemicals purchased, stored and used at the site during the same year. This data will be provided by the client or the client will make it readily available on site for RSB’s evaluation.
- With the information referenced above, RSB will determine the chemicals that were present on-site in exceedance of the applicable threshold quantities and will prepare the corresponding Tier ii reports/notifications.
- RSB will submit the EPCRA Tier ii report to the appropriate State and local emergency response agencies on or before the regulatory due date of March 1.
- RSB will provide the client with a summary report supporting the report thresholds and related calculations.
WHAT ARE THE TIER ii REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Tier ii reporting thresholds have been established for Tier ii reporting under SARA Title III, Section 312. These thresholds are as follows:
- For Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) designated under Section 302 of SARA Title III, the reporting threshold is 500 pounds (or 227 kg.) or the threshold planning quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower.
- For All Other Hazardous Chemicals for which facilities are required to have or prepare an MSDS, the minimum reporting threshold is 10,000 pounds (or 4.540 kg.).
- You need to report hazardous chemicals that were present at your facility at any time during the previous calendar year (e.g. a chemical stored and used for a special project for one day at your facility) at levels that equal or exceed reporting thresholds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Tier I and Tier II reporting?
Section 312 establishes two “tiers” for reporting hazardous chemical information at a site. Tier I offers generic information about hazardous compounds found at a facility, whereas Tier II contains detailed information about hazardous chemicals found there.
When do you need to file Tier II report?
The annual Tier II report is due March 1st each year, which is the deadline set federally in the United States.
What happens if I fail in submitting the Tier II reporting?
There are a variety of penalties for filing your Tier II paperwork incorrectly or late. The severity of the penalty is determined by the nature, scope, gravity, and circumstances of the violation. The penalties for failing to file your Tier II on time and with all of the required information can be as high as US$50,000, you must ensure that you file your Tier II on time and with all of the required information.
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