1. Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986
EPCRA
Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Acts of 1986 (SARA Title III)
Provides a comprehensive mechanism for public awareness and planning of chemicals stored, used, or released into a community.

2. Application Owners or operators Facilities Store Manufacture Process
Use
Import
Handle
Add’l designated by state

3. Exceptions Vessels Motor vehicles Rolling stock Aircraft
But - Release notification applicable

4. Summary Emergency planning & notification Reporting
General provisions applicable to all information collected & reported

5. Federal role Process all trade secret claims
Receive copies of Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Report
National Response Center (NRC) receives notifications

6. State and local roles Recordkeeping Planning functions
Every local government must prepare a comprehensive emergency response plan

7. Recordkeeping MSDS Toxic chemical release forms Plans Trade secrets
Health information to providers

8. N.C. Emergency Management Act
Governor
Broad emergency powers
Local responsibilities
Vested in county governing authority

9. N.C. Hazardous Materials Response Act
Division of Emergency Management