Sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), 1986 (42 U.S.C. §11011, 11012) require owners and operators of facilities subject to OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to submit an inventory form of chemicals or MSDSs (for those chemicals that exceed thresholds, specified in 40 CFR Part 370) to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC),Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC), Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), Tribal Emergency Planning Committee (TEPC) and the local fire department (LFD) with jurisdiction over their facility. The submittal of an inventory form allows local emergency planners/responders and the community to have access to information regarding the hazards of a chemical at any given facility.
US Code:
42 USC 11001 et seq.
Name of Law: Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
There is an increase of of 2,006,122 hours in the total estimated respondent burden comared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to a revised estimate of facilities subject to EPCRA sections 311 and 312.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.