The Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requires facilities storing any substance for which a material safety data sheet (MSDS) is required by OSHA and in quantities exceeding the Threshold Planning Quantity (specified for Extremely Hazardous Substance or 10,000 pounds for all other substances) to report these substances to the state, Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC's) and fire departments. The SC State Emergency Response Commission requires an annual submission of a Tier II report due March 1 from qualifying facilities.

• Final Regulation (This is the final Federal regulation dated 01/24/2011)
• Correction 1 to Final Regulation (pdf) (This action corrects technical errors in the Final Regulation)
• Correction 2 to Final Regulation (pdf) (This action amends the requirements for pressure vacuum vent valves for vapor balance systems)

According to the EPA, asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber in rock and soil. Because of its fiber strength and heat resistance, asbestos has been used in a variety of building construction materials for insulation and as a fire retardant. 

• Overview
• How to Report Emission Inventory Data
• Electronic Reporting Guidance
• Fees