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SAFETY ALERT
January 2023
SAFETY TOPIC
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EPA SARA Tier II
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BY MARILYN R. DEMPSEY, GAWDA DHS/EPA/OSHA CONSULTANT
ROUTE TO:
General Manager
Safety Coordinator
Supervisor Dept. ______
Other ________________
Date of Meeting _______
January 2023 EPA SARA Tier II
Marilyn R. Dempsey Safety Dragons Workplace Consultants, LLC 940-999-8466 marilyn@safetydragons. com.
The following is an excerpt from the GAWDA Safetyis required to be filed by any company that has a hazardous Every March 1, an EPA Tier II form The inventory form must be reported as Organizer, bulletinthe sentthreshold to GAWDA members. materiala monthly at or above quantityFor as listedlisted on the Consolidated listpage of lists or State at a on EPA the State information of the more information on the GAWDA Safety Organizer, or to read quantity greater than 10,000 lbs. TheSection. intent of the Reporting Tier II form is to provide information about the past issues, visit the GAWDA.org Members-Only Requirements.
potential hazards at your worksite to emergency responders: State Emergency Response In addition to the products at your facility, you Commission, Local Emergency Planning Commission and your local Fire department. very March 1, an EPA Tier II form is must also consider bulk products stored at your required to be filed by any company that customer locations. For example: has a hazardous material at or above Bulk storage tanks/trailers at customer lothe threshold quantity as listed on the cations owned by your company: You have an EPA Consolidated list of lists or at a quantity obligation, under EPCRA 312, to notify the greater than 10,000 lbs. The intent of the Tier II of DISTRIBUTORS their obligation to report under GASES customer AND WELDING ASSOCIATION form is to provideOne information aboutSuite the potential SARA TierP(954)367-7728 II for any hazardous material that is Oakwood Blvd., 195, Hollywood, FL 33020 F(954)367-7790 hazards at your worksite to emergency responders: at or above the reporting threshold. Notification State Emergency Response Commission, Local must be sent by February 15, in a letter stating the Emergency Planning Commission and your local chemical(s) that require SARA Tier II reporting Fire department. and where to find the appropriate forms.
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