Do K-12 schools have to file Tier II?

Only if they exceed thresholds, but many do. Boiler fuel, generator diesel, pool chemicals and bus fleet fuel are the usual triggers.

Does the research laboratory exemption cover our university?

It covers chemicals used in a research laboratory under the direct supervision of a technically qualified individual. Central plant fuel, maintenance and grounds chemicals aren't covered. Document how you apply the exemption.

Is the whole campus one facility?

Buildings on one contiguous property under the same owner are generally one facility, so quantities are added across buildings. Separate schools or satellite campuses are separate facilities.

Are custodial cleaning products exempt?

Products in the same form and concentration as something packaged for sale to the general public can qualify for the consumer product exemption, regardless of how often or how much you use them. Bulk concentrates in drums and totes -- a different form than what's sold to consumers -- usually don't qualify.

Does a university farm qualify for the agricultural exemption?

The exemption covers substances used in routine agricultural operations. Chemicals used for research rather than farming, or stored for other campus uses, need a separate look.

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Education and research labs

Tier II reporting for schools and universities, from the boiler room to the research lab

Schools and universities rarely think of themselves as chemical facilities, but central plants, generators, pools and bus garages can put a campus over Tier II thresholds. Universities add research labs with their own exemption questions. NeoTech helps districts and campuses sort out what counts and file on time.

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Where the chemicals are on a campus

Central plant and utilities

Fuel oil for boilers
Emergency generator diesel
Boiler and cooling tower water treatment chemicals
Refrigerant in chillers
Lead-acid UPS batteries in data centers and IT rooms

Transportation and maintenance

Bus and fleet fuel
Motor oil, antifreeze and lead-acid batteries
Welding gases, paints and solvents

Athletics and grounds

Pool chemicals such as calcium hypochlorite and acids
Herbicides, fertilizers and de-icers

Research and teaching

Mainly universities

Laboratory solvents, reagents and compressed gases
Liquid nitrogen and helium
Formalin in anatomy and biology facilities
Agricultural program chemicals

Four places campus reports go wrong

Forgetting the central plant

Boiler fuel oil and generator diesel are often the largest quantities on campus.

Stretching the lab exemption

The research laboratory exemption covers chemicals used in the lab under a technically qualified person's supervision. It doesn't cover the central plant, grounds or maintenance chemicals.

Missing the pool

Aquatic centers can store large amounts of sanitizer and acid.

Miscounting facilities

A contiguous campus is generally one facility, so quantities across buildings add up. Separate school sites are separate facilities.

How NeoTech handles it

Every campus and school in one place. Set up each facility once and track status and deadlines across a whole district or university system.

State requirements, checked for you. NeoTech checks each facility against its state's Tier II rules and submission system.

SDS extraction. NeoTech's AI extracts and indexes hazard data from SDSs for fuels, pool chemicals, lab reagents and maintenance products.

Totals combined by chemical. Inventory is combined by CAS number across every building and product, then compared against the correct threshold, including extremely hazardous substance thresholds.

Deadlines on the calendar. Reminders for Section 302 notifications, Section 311 SDS submissions and the March 1 Tier II deadline.

Reports in your state's format. Submission-ready .t2s packages for Tier2 Submit, E-Plan exports and more.

Or let us file for you. NeoTech can submit on your behalf to the SERC, LEPC and fire department.

Minnesota schools and universities: we'll walk the campus with you

NeoTech is based in Minneapolis. For Minnesota facilities, our team can collect your chemical inventory on site and load it straight into the platform.

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State rules

Tier II requirements differ by state. See our state guides below, or browse every state we cover.

See every state's Tier II requirements →

Frequently asked questions

Do K-12 schools have to file Tier II?: Only if they exceed thresholds, but many do. Boiler fuel, generator diesel, pool chemicals and bus fleet fuel are the usual triggers.
Does the research laboratory exemption cover our university?: It covers chemicals used in a research laboratory under the direct supervision of a technically qualified individual. Central plant fuel, maintenance and grounds chemicals aren't covered. Document how you apply the exemption.
Is the whole campus one facility?: Buildings on one contiguous property under the same owner are generally one facility, so quantities are added across buildings. Separate schools or satellite campuses are separate facilities.
Are custodial cleaning products exempt?: Products in the same form and concentration as something packaged for sale to the general public can qualify for the consumer product exemption, regardless of how often or how much you use them. Bulk concentrates in drums and totes -- a different form than what's sold to consumers -- usually don't qualify.
Does a university farm qualify for the agricultural exemption?: The exemption covers substances used in routine agricultural operations. Chemicals used for research rather than farming, or stored for other campus uses, need a separate look.

Every campus, ready before the deadline

Tell us about your district or university and we'll show you how NeoTech takes each campus from inventory to filed report.

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