EPCRA (Tier II)

Tier II reports are federally required based on the  of 1986. This, in combination with the , led to the annual submission of Tier II reports within С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County. These reports are intended to help communities prepare for and mitigate against chemical emergencies. 

Reporting opens on January 1 and closes on March 1 at midnight.

Does My Facility Need To Report?

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County requires reporting according to the limits provided by the . If your facility has any materials meeting the below requirements for 24 consecutive hours or more, you must report it. This applies if the material was present on-site at any time during the past year.

  1. 55 gallons or 500 lbs of any
  2. Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) or 55 gallons/500 pounds (whichever is smaller) of any (EHS)
Tier II Who Needs to File
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How Do I Report in С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County?

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County uses E-Plan as the filing system for EPCRA (Tier II) reports. Submission through E-Plan satisfies the requirements to file with local first responders, emergency management, Local Emergency Planning Committee and the State. С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County does not accept paper copies of Tier II reports.

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County offers free classes to help you with ECPRA/Tier II reporting. for one of this year's classes.

Filing Tier II Reports

E-Plan

In North Carolina and С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County, E-Plan is the only option for filing Tier II data as required by law. To file a report in С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County, visit erplan.net or click the E-Plan Log In tile below.

Reports can be filed starting on January 1st and are due March 1st of every year.

If you have questions about reporting, call 919-856-6486 or email hazmat@wake.gov

EPCRA/Tier II Most Common Mistakes

Below is a list of details that are most commonly found to have errors on Tier II reports. To ensure a smooth reporting process, please pay close attention to the items below as you fill out your reports.

  1. Company name is reported identically across all facilities leased or owned by the company. Facility names may be unique.
  2. Have a minimum of three (3) unique points of contact with unique phone numbers.
  3. Fire department listed matches the correct for the facility.
  4. Address matches mailing address for the physical facility.
  5. Latitude/longitude are located directly on top of the facility.
  6. Correct, current CAS numbers are present for materials that have CAS numbers. For mixtures, CAS numbers of components are listed.
  7. If required, HazMat box is present on the property as per the .
  8. Site specific plan is complete using the С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County LEPC template (see below).
  9. Site specific plan has been reviewed and updated if necessary within the past year.

Site Specific Plan

Facilities that possess in quantities equal to or over the are also required to submit a Site Specific Plan. The following planning template has been developed to assist your facility in complying with the planning, prevention, control and mitigation of dangerous conditions created by the presence of hazardous materials required under the Emergency Planning and Community-Right-to-know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and the Hazardous Materials Chapter of the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code, Chapter 27.

Site Specific Plan & Hazardous Materials Management Plan Template:


Filing Assistance

С»ÆѼÊÓƵ County Emergency Management offers free classes to assist with Tier II filing. To register, please visit the site.

If you have specific questions, please email hazmat@wake.gov.