SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS
AND REAUTHORIZATION
ACT OF 1986

TITLE III

AN EMPLOYER'S GUIDE
TO
EMERGENCY PLANNING
AND
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW
IN MICHIGAN


Michigan Emergency Planning
and Community Right-to-Know
Commission

December 1994

INTRODUCTION

CERCLA - the original Superfund act - was enacted by Congress in 1980 to clean up the nation's hazardous waste sites. In response to continuing community concern regarding hazardous materials and chemical release tragedies such as the incident in Bohpal, India, a reauthorization and expansion of Superfund was signed into law on October 17, 1986. It is known as the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Title III of SARA created a new nationwide program known as Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know. The law was designed to improve local hazardous materials emergency response capabilities and provide the public with information concerning hazardous and toxic chemicals in their community. This brochure will focus on the reporting requirements of this important law.

WHAT DOES SARA TITLE III COVER?

There are four major sections of SARA Title III. They are:

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY FACILITY IS COVERED?

The various sections of SARA Title III have different chemical lists associated with them, so you must review each section of the law and obtain the appropriate lists. For each section, you should determine if you store, use, produce or release any of the listed chemicals in regulated quantites. Check the ingredient section of your material safety data sheets (MSDS) to identify the hazardous substances.


I. What is Required for Planning Notification

II. What is Required for Emergency Notification of Chemical Releases

III. What is Required for Hazardous Materials Storage Reporting

IV. What is Required for the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory

Federal Regulation Promulgated Under SARA Title III

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