The Tier II chemical reporting program is designed
so that facilities that use, store or manufacture
hazardous materials comply with Title III of the Superfund
Amendments & Reauthorization Act (SARA Title III)
that states that communities have the right to know
what hazardous materials are located in their area.
Pennsylvania Facilities covered by the Federal OSHA
Hazard Communications Standard must file a Tier II
report for:
Extremely Hazardous Substances at or above the
Threshold Planning Quantities, or 500 lbs. (whichever
is less) at any time during the calendar year.
Hazardous Substances at or above 10,000 lbs. at
any time during the calendar year.
Facilities must file a report by March 1, with their
county LEPC, Pennsafe and their local fire department
for chemicals meeting the above criteria that were
used, stored or manufactured at their facility anytime
during the previous year. Fee's must also be paid
to the LEPC and Pennsafe. The Columbia County LEPC
charges $75.00 per chemical plus $100.00 planning
fee if one or more of the chemicals are listed as
extremely hazardous.
Facilities exempt from filing Tier II reports are
those whose inventories never exceeded the threshold
requirements at any time the previous year, government
facilities, public schools, universities or private
sector mining.
Family farms and service stations, including auto
body repair shops must file Tier II reports if their
inventories meet or exceed the prerequisite but are
not required to pay any fees.
The following items are exempt from Tier II reporting:
- Products regulated by the FDA
- Household packaged products
- Substances used in hospital, lab or other medical
research
- Substances used in routine agricultural operations
- Fertilizers held for sale by retailers
This information is provided courtesy of the Department
of Labor and Industry and the Columbia County L.E.P.C.
If you need forms, information on electronic reporting
or additional facts about the program contact:
Department of Labor and Industry
PENNSAFE
P.O. Box 68571
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8571
1-888-SAFE-422
www.dli.state.pa.us
