Real-Time Monitoring of Community Right-to-Know Regulations
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act regulations and related actions help U.S. communities deal safely and effectively with hazardous substances used in our society. This search includes articles on emergency plans to protect the public from chemical accidents; procedures to warn and, if necessary, evacuate the public in case of an emergency; notifications that provide citizens and local governments with information about hazardous chemicals and accidental releases of chemicals in their communities; and public reports on annual releases of toxic chemicals into the air, water, and soil.
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Understanding Community Right-to-Know
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) plays a critical role in safeguarding communities and the environment. This legislation requires facilities to report on the storage, use, and release of hazardous substances to federal, state, and local governments. The act empowers local agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and industry leaders to enhance public health safety measures, ensure compliance, and participate in effective emergency planning.
Why It Matters
Community Right-to-Know regulations are vital for several reasons:
- Public Awareness and Safety: These regulations ensure that both authorities and citizens are informed about the presence of hazardous materials and can make informed decisions in case of emergencies.
- Regulatory Compliance: Facilities must comply with federal regulations to avoid penalties, making it crucial for IT managers and compliance officers to be consistently informed about regulatory changes.
- Environmental Protection: Annual reporting on toxic releases helps track progress in reducing environmental impacts, driving strategic planning around sustainability.
Recent Trends and Impacts
In recent years, there has been a significant push towards enhancing transparency and accountability, according to EPA reports. The most recent initiatives focus on leveraging technology to streamline data sharing and promote community engagement.
Industries such as chemical manufacturing, warehousing, and construction regularly follow these updates due to their direct involvement with hazardous materials. Nonprofits and public policy advocates also maintain vigilance to support policy development and public safety efforts.
What You Can Gain
Monitoring Community Right-to-Know updates in the Federal Register offers several benefits for various stakeholders:
- Industry Managers can alter operations in compliance with the latest safety and environmental standards, avoiding legal and financial repercussions.
- Educators and Researchers gain insights into trends affecting environmental policy and public health.
- Public Safety Officials can enhance emergency response strategies by having up-to-date information.
- Nonprofit Leaders focus advocacy efforts where they are needed most based on current regulatory environments.
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- Description: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act regulations and related actions help U.S. communities deal safely and effectively with hazardous substances used in our society. This search includes articles on emergency plans to protect the public from chemical accidents; procedures to warn and, if necessary, evacuate the public in case of an emergency; notifications that provide citizens and local governments with information about hazardous chemicals and accidental releases of chemicals in their communities; and public reports on annual releases of toxic chemicals into the air, water, and soil.
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Latest Documents
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) adds certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) automatically to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) beginning January 1 of the year following specific triggering events. The E...
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Proposed Rule | Jan 17, 2025 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating this final rule to adjust the level of the maximum and minimum statutory civil monetary penalty amounts under the statutes the EPA administers. This action is mandated by the Federal Civil Pen...
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Rule | Jan 08, 2025 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the list of chemicals subject to toxic chemical release reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). Specifically, this ac...
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Rule | Jan 06, 2025 |
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is requesting comment on reapproval or reinstatement without revision of an approved Information Collection Request (ICR), 0596-0182, Qualified Products List for Wildland Fire...
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Notice | Dec 19, 2024 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Toxic Chemical Release Reporting, (EPA ICR Number 2613.07, OMB Control Number 2070-0212) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and appr...
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Notice | Nov 27, 2024 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is finalizing revisions to the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) c...
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Rule | Nov 19, 2024 |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise the EPA's regulatory definition of volatile organic compounds (VOC) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). This action proposes to add (Z)-1- chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (also known...
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Proposed Rule | Nov 12, 2024 |
Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to add 16 individually listed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) list of toxic chemicals subject to reporting under the Emerge...
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Proposed Rule | Oct 08, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget...
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Notice | Sep 18, 2024 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the Semiannual Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions online at https://www.reginfo.gov to periodically update the public. This document contains information about: <bullet> Regulations in th...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 16, 2024 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by 1-bromopropane (1-BP) (CASRN 106-94-5), also known as n- propyl bromide, under its conditions of use as documente...
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Proposed Rule | Aug 08, 2024 |
Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and related implementing regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is proposing to designate acetaldehyde (CASRN 75-07-0), acrylonitrile (CASRN 107-13-1), benzenamine (CASRN 62-53-3...
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Notice | Jul 25, 2024 |
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to require railroads that carry hazardous materials to generate in electronic form, maintain, and provide to first responders, emergency response officials, and law enforcement personnel, certain...
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Rule | Jun 24, 2024 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the "Agency") is proposing to address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) under its conditions of use as documented in EPA's risk evaluation and risk deter...
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Proposed Rule | Jun 14, 2024 |
In order to account for increased transport of hazardous materials as well as the burdens such transport places on first responders, PHMSA proposes overdue updates to the registration fees under the statutorily mandated registration and fee assessmen...
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Proposed Rule | May 24, 2024 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the list of chemicals subject to toxic chemical release reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). Specifically, this ac...
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Rule | May 17, 2024 |
This action finalizes amendments to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) that apply to the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) and amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) that a...
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Rule | May 16, 2024 |
Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA" or "Superfund"), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)--perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) an...
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Rule | May 08, 2024 |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on July 14, 2023, which added a diisononyl phthalates (DINP) category to the list of toxic chemicals subject to the reporting req...
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Rule | May 02, 2024 |
DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to restructure and update the regulations to focus on current environmental and sustainability matters and to implement a requirement for agencies to procur...
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Rule | Apr 22, 2024 |