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Who is required to report?
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Any fixed facility with an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) at the Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ), or 500 pounds, whichever is less, as identified in the US EPA Title III consolidated list of lists, is required to report. An example of the TPQ/500 pounds requirement is sulfuric acid, which has a TPQ of 1,000 pounds that drops to 500 pounds for Tier II reporting. You can find this list here.
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Any fixed facility with 10,000 pounds, or more, of a material with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) that indicates an OSHA communicated health hazard, is required to report.
When are reports due?
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Reports are due no later than March 1st every year for materials maintained on-site during the previous calendar year.
How do I create a report?
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The Greenville County LEPC recommends facilities use the EPAs Tier2 Submit software to create a report. This free software is easy to use and greatly reduces user errors and omissions.
Where am I required to send reports and what should I include?
- Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
c/o Emergency Management
PO Box 2207
Greenville, SC 29602-2207The Greenville County LEPC requires an electronic file, hard copy, and cover letter. Save electronic files to a CD and send along with a signed hard copy, cover letter from your company, and any maps or site plans available. Please make sure your billing contact and address are clearly stated in your report or cover letter. For questions on LEPC submissions, contact Rachel Ethun: (864) 467-2680.
- SCSERC EPCRA Reporting Point
Attn: Angel Thompson (Bureau of Air Quality)
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
EPCRA@DHEC.SC.GOV
For information on what to include in your state submission, visit the DHEC website.
- Local Fire Department
Send an electronic file, hard copy, and cover letter to your local fire department.
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How do I create electronic files and printed reports for submission using the Tier II Submit software?
Creating an Electronic File
- File >> Create Submission >> Start Submission Validation
- If it says FAILED, view the validation report to see what needs correcting. Once PASSED, click Create Electronic File.
- Choose a destination and name for your file that you can easily remember, make sure the file type is .zip, then click Save.
Creating a Printed Report
- File >> Create Submission >> Start Submission Validation
- If it says FAILED, view the validation report to see what needs correcting. Once PASSED, click Create Complete Paper Report.
- Print hard copies. Be sure to sign them and keep a signed copy of the report on file at each facility.
How much will I be charged?
Do I send my substance user fee with my submission?
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No, the Financial Operations Division will mail an invoice to the billing contact and address you provided with your LEPC submission. All payments must be sent to the Financial Operations Division (not the LEPC) by August 1.
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