EPCRA reporting frequently asked questions

Sections 302 & 303

• EPCRA Sections 302 and 303: Extremely Hazardous Substances and Facility Emergency Coordinator Notification

Mail to:

Overnight mailing:

The reportable threshold for sulfuric acid under this requirement is 1,000 pounds at any one time. ​

Note: The threshold for Sections 311 and 312 are only 500 pounds.

Section 304

• Emergency release follow up notification form
• Continuous release forms

Mail to:

Overnight mailing:

Immediately contact:

• Washington SERC: 800-258-5990.
• LEPC(s) likely to be affected.
• National Response Center (if it's an extremely hazardous substance (EHS)): 800-424-8802.

Then, send a written follow-up report within 30 days to:

• LEPC(s) affected.
• Ecology.

Transportation incident?

Call 911. Requirements for emergency notification involving transportation incidents can be met by dialing 911.

Use EPCRA Section 311: Safety Data Sheet Reporting Form for Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting.

Section 311 requires that you report within 90 days when:

• An existing chemical exceeds reporting thresholds.
• An acquisition of a new chemical exceeds reporting thresholds.
• Manufacturers change the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Submit your report using EPCRA Section 311: Safety Data Sheet Reporting Form.

Note: If you use this form to file your report, you do not need to send us full copies of your MSDS or SDS.

If you submit your report using EPCRA Section 311: Safety Data Sheet Reporting Form, then you do not need to send us full copies of any Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

The reportable threshold for sulfuric acid is 500 pounds at any one time. It is the same for Section 312.

Note: The threshold for Section 302 is 1,000 pounds.

No. Tier Two Online does not have:

• Preparer or certifier roles.
• Capability to digitally sign the report.

NOTE: There is a question that asks “Who is certifying?”
The name typed into this field will show under the signature block when the form is saved or printed.

If you meet one or both of the following criteria, you need to report:

• You have more than 10,000 pounds of chemicals on-site at any one time.
• You have reportable amounts of Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) on-site at any one time. (Check the Consolidated List of Lists).

Note: Some facilities voluntarily report chemicals that are below thresholds and we record that information.
See our publication Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know - SARA Title III: A Guide for Businesses.

Reporting thresholds for Section 312 are:

• 500 pounds of Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) or Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ), whichever is less.
  • Find this info in the Consolidated List of Lists under the column titled, Section 302 (EHS) TPQ.
• 10,000 pounds for all other hazardous chemicals, except retail gas stations, which have higher reporting thresholds:
  • Gasoline: 75,000 gallons
  • Diesel: 100,000 gallons

Hazardous chemicals are any substances for which a facility must maintain a MSDS/SDS under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standards. Over 500,000 products have MSDSs, which are normally obtained from the chemical manufacturer.

The reportable threshold for sulfuric acid is 500 pounds at any one time. It is the same for Section 311.

Note: The threshold for Section 302 is 1,000 pounds.