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EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know)

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United States (Federal)
vCurrent (40 CFR Parts 355, 370, 372)
4 domains
4 controls

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001-11050, also known as SARA Title III. Four distinct programs: Section 302/303 emergency planning (40 CFR Part 355 Subpart B), Section 304 emergency release notification (40 CFR Part 355 Subpart C), Sections 311/312 hazardous chemical inventory reporting / Tier II (40 CFR Part 370), and Section 313 Toxic Release Inventory / Form R (40 CFR Part 372).

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Framework Domains (4)

Emergency Planning (EPCRA §302/303)

1 controls
Controls in the Emergency Planning (EPCRA §302/303) domain of EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
epa-epcra-sara-iii::302EHS threshold planning quantity notification to SERC and LEPC

Emergency Release Notification (EPCRA §304)

1 controls
Controls in the Emergency Release Notification (EPCRA §304) domain of EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
epa-epcra-sara-iii::304Immediate and written follow-up notification for reportable releases

Tier II Chemical Inventory Reporting (EPCRA §311/312)

1 controls
Controls in the Tier II Chemical Inventory Reporting (EPCRA §311/312) domain of EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
epa-epcra-sara-iii::312Annual Tier II report submission by March 1

Toxic Release Inventory (EPCRA §313)

1 controls
Controls in the Toxic Release Inventory (EPCRA §313) domain of EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
epa-epcra-sara-iii::313Form R / Form A TRI reporting by July 1

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know), you already cover:

EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68)

25%

1 controls mapped

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OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910)

25%

1 controls mapped

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EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Management

25%

1 controls mapped

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Maps to 3 other frameworks

4 total controls
EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Compare EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) with EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know)?

EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) is a compliance framework from United States (Federal) with 4 domains and 4 controls. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001-11050, also known as SARA Title III. Four distinct programs: Section 302/303 emergency planning (40 CFR Part 355 Subpart B), Section 304 emergency release notification (40 CFR Part 355 Subpart C), Sections 311/312 hazardous chemical inventory reporting / Tier II (40 CFR Part 370), and Section 313 Toxic Release Inventory / Form R (40 CFR Part 372). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) have?

EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) has 4 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Emergency Planning (EPCRA §302/303) (1 controls), Emergency Release Notification (EPCRA §304) (1 controls), Tier II Chemical Inventory Reporting (EPCRA §311/312) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) map to?

EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) maps to 3 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) (25% coverage), OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) (25% coverage), EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Management (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I get started with EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) compliance?

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