EPCRA Reports Due by March 1, 2017

Tier 2 Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory reporting is approaching. The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 was implemented to help communities plan for emergencies involving hazardous substances. EPCRA requires hazardous chemical emergency planning by federal, state and local governments, Indian tribes, and industry. It also requires industry to report on the storage, use and releases of hazardous chemicals to federal, state, and local governments. The primary group of PMCI members impacted by the reporting requirements will be bulk plant operators, but marinas and fleet fueling facilities may also fall within the scope of the regulation. Most C-stores are exempted from the reporting requirements unless storing more than 75,000 gallons of gasoline or 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel in underground storage tanks.

The following classification numbers will be requested from facilities:

CAS Numbers:

Gasoline- CAS 8006-61-9

Diesel Fuel – CAS 68476-34-6

Kerosene – CAS 8008-20-6

Fuel Oil – CAS 68476-30-2

Aviation Gasoline, Jet A, JP 8 – CAS Mixture

NAICS Code (SIC no longer adequate):

Petroleum Bulk Plants: NAICS 424710

Heating Oil Dealers: NAICS 454311

Retail Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores: NAICS 44711

Retail Gasoline Stations without Convenience Stores: NAICS 44719

Click here to visit the Iowa DNR Tier II reporting site which includes registration and reporting information along with current contact and Tier II submittal information by county. Reporting is due annually by March 1. For help with the DNR website please contact Elonda Bacon at 515.725.0302 or iowa.epcra@dnr.iowa.gov.