Release reporting software
for EPCRA Section 304 and CERCLA

Track spill and emergency-release obligations under EPCRA 304 and CERCLA. Reportable quantities are checked against inventory, the right agencies are identified, and every notification is logged. This element is in development.

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DESIGN PREVIEW · IN DEVELOPMENT

RELEASE CHECK · 24-HOUR TOTALEXAMPLE INCIDENT

SUBSTANCERELEASEDRQRESULT

Ammonia (anhydrous)120 lb100 lbAt or above RQ

Sulfuric acid85 lb1,000 lbBelow RQ

Notify nowNational Response Center · SERC · LEPC

Written follow-upSERC and LEPC, as soon as practicable

A release is measured in minutes. If a CERCLA hazardous substance is released at or above its reportable quantity within 24 hours, the National Response Center must be notified immediately, and when the release can reach people beyond the facility's boundaries, EPCRA Section 304 adds immediate notice to the state and local emergency planning bodies, then a written follow-up. Working out which substance, how much, which threshold and which agencies - while the spill is still being dealt with - is exactly when a lookup table in a binder fails.

What it is being built to do

Reportable-quantity checks against inventory

Being built to compare a released amount with the substance's reportable quantity - CERCLA hazardous substances and EPCRA extremely hazardous substances - using the chemicals and quantities already in your inventory.

Agency routing

Being built to identify who must be told for the facility and substance: the National Response Center for CERCLA, and the State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee for EPCRA Section 304.

Timestamped notification log

Being built to record each notification as it is made - who was called, when, and the report or case number received - so the record exists before anyone asks for it.

Written follow-up reports

Being built to assemble the written follow-up EPCRA Section 304 requires from the details already logged, including the actions taken and the known health risks.

Common questions

What is a reportable quantity (RQ)?: A reportable quantity is the amount of a hazardous substance whose release within any 24-hour period triggers a notification requirement. CERCLA reportable quantities, listed in 40 CFR 302.4, are 1, 10, 100, 1,000 or 5,000 pounds for most substances (radionuclides are set in curies); reportable quantities for EPCRA extremely hazardous substances are listed in Appendices A and B of 40 CFR Part 355.
What is the difference between CERCLA and EPCRA Section 304 notification?: CERCLA Section 103 requires the person in charge of a facility to notify the National Response Center immediately of a hazardous substance release at or above its RQ. EPCRA Section 304 requires immediate notice to the State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee for any area likely to be affected. It covers extremely hazardous substances and CERCLA hazardous substances whose release also requires CERCLA notification, but not releases where exposure stays within the facility's boundaries. One release can trigger both.
When is a written follow-up required?: EPCRA Section 304 requires a written follow-up to the SERC and LEPC as soon as practicable after the release. It updates the initial notice and covers the actions taken to respond and contain the release, any known or anticipated health risks, and, where appropriate, advice on medical attention for exposed people.

Release reporting softwarefor EPCRA Section 304 and CERCLA