Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act (SARA)

EPCRA Section 324(a) states that certain information developed under EPCRA, as well as the reports submitted by facilities under EPCRA, should be available to the public, consistent with Section 322, Trade Secret Provisions.

  • SoFlaLEPC Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan
  • HazMat Chemical Inventory (Tier2) Forms
  • How-to-Comply Handbook

Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act (SARA): SARA Title III requires that any business using certain hazardous chemicals register with state and local agencies. Penalties for failure to comply are severe.

NOTICE “Pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), the South Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee (SoFlaLEPC) announces the availability of the following information: Hazardous Chemical Inventory (Tier2) Forms, Hazards Analyses for Facilities with Extremely Hazardous Substances, SoFlaLEPC HazMat Emergency Response Plan, How-to-Comply Information for Hazardous Materials Users, and other public education materials.

Public Notices

Pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), the South Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) announces the availability of the following information: Hazardous Chemical Inventory (Tier2) Forms, Hazards Analyses for Facilities with Extremely Hazardous Substances, SoFlaLEPC Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan, How-to-Comply Information for Hazardous Materials Users and other public information materials.

Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act (SARA)

Public Notices: Pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA), the South Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) announces the availability of the following information: Hazardous Chemical Inventory (Tier2) Forms, Hazards Analyses for Facilities with Extremely Hazardous Substances, SoFlaLEPC Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan, How-to-Comply Information for Hazardous Materials Users and other public information materials. For additional information or assistance, please contact the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Coordinator or 954-924-3653.

Information for Chemical Facilities

CISA Chemical Security Resources: CISA Chemical Security has released two new resources: the Resumen de CISA ChemLock (ChemLock Overview in Spanish) fact sheet and the Secure Your Chemicals: Potential Threats flyer. These, along with all other CISA Chemical Security resources, can be found at cisa.gov/chemical-security.

Updated 37-page manual for a facility owner or operator with the reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA).

Download the “How-to-Comply” presentation prepared by the Florida Division of Emergency Management for the training session with the South Florida LEPC.

Technical guidance, useful links and additional resources regarding the hazards analysis process as conducted in Florida .

Facility Hazards Analysis

A hazards analysis of Section 302 Facilities is conducted at the direction of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) every other year. The South Florida LEPC is responsible for completing this task for facilities in Monroe County. If you are a Section 302 Facility owner or operator in the Florida Keys and would like to review the information collected for your facility in the past year for omissions or errors, please contact Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Coordinator.

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