Emergency Planning & Emergency Release Notification

Any workplace that has any chemical listed on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list at or above its planning threshold quantity must comply with the following requirements:

• Notify the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) within 60 days of receiving the shipment (or producing the substance) on site.
• Designate a facility representative who will participate in the emergency planning process with the LEPC.
• Provide requested information to enable the LEPC to develop and implement the emergency plan.

If there is a reportable release into the environment of a hazardous substance, workplace representatives must provide the following information:

• An emergency notification
• A written follow-up notice to the LEPC and SERC for any area likely to have been affected

A release is reportable under EPCRA Section 304 if the amount of hazardous substance released meets or exceeds the minimum reportable quantity set in the regulation.

To learn more about GHS visit our GHS Hazard Communication Online Training web page.