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Laws and Regulations
Several laws and the regulations developed to implement them are the foundation of EPA's Emergency Management Program.
- Laws Defining EPA's Emergency Management Program
- Regulations Implementing EPA's Emergency Management Program
- Relevant Federal Register Notices
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Laws Defining EPA's Emergency Management Program
| Law | Overview | Full Text |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Air Act (CAA) | Overview | 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671 |
| Clean Water Act (CWA) | Overview | 33 U.S.C. 26 |
| Oil Pollution Act (OPA) | Overview | 33 U.S.C. 40 |
| Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, & Liability Act (CERCLA) | Overview | 42 U.S.C. 103 |
| Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act (SARA) | Overview | 42 U.S.C. 103 |
| Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) | Overview | 42 U.S.C. 116 |
| Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (CSISSFRRA) | Overview | 42 U.S.C. 7412(r) |
| Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) | Overview | 49 U.S.C. 5101-5127 |
Regulations Implementing EPA's Emergency Management Program
This section provides specific information on EPA's emergency management regulations. To search other regulations, please see:
The e-CFR is not an official edition of the CFR, which is printed annually by the Government Printing Office (GPO). However, the GPO updates the e-CFR daily with Federal Register amendments, making it a more current, if unofficial version of the CFR.
Each regulation is referenced by its location in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). For example, "40 CFR 300" means that the regulation is in Volume 40, Part 300 of the CFR.
| Regulation | Overview | Full Text | Related FR Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions | Overview | 40 CFR 68 | FR Notices |
| Overview | 40 CFR 110 | FR Notices | |
| Oil Pollution Prevention | Overview | 40 CFR 112 | FR Notices |
| National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan | Overview | 40 CFR 300 | FR Notices |
| Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification | Overview | 40 CFR 302 | FR Notices |
| Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases | Overview | 40 CFR 310 | FR Notices |
| Emergency Planning and Notification | Overview | 40 CFR 355 | FR Notices |
| Hazardous Chemical Reporting: Community Right-to-Know | Overview | 40 CFR 370 | FR Notices |
| Criteria for State, Local and Regional Oil Removal Contingency Plans | Overview | FR Notices |
Relevant Federal Register Notices
This section provides links to Federal Register (FR) notices relevant to EPA's emergency management regulations. To browse or search FR publications for other EPA rules, proposed rules, and notices, please see Federal Register Environmental Documents. Each notice is referenced by its location in the Federal Register (FR). For example, "69 FR 18819" means that the notice is in Volume 69, Page 18819 of the FR.
- Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions; 40 CFR 68
- Discharge of Oil; 40 CFR 110
- Oil Pollution Prevention; 40 CFR 112
- National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; 40 CFR 300
- Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification; 40 CFR 302
- Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases; 40 CFR 310
- Emergency Planning and Notification; 40 CFR 355
- Hazardous Chemical Reporting: Community Right-to-Know; 40 CFR 370
- Criteria for State, Local and Regional Oil Removal Contingency Plans; 40 CFR 109
Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions; 40 CFR 68
- April 9, 2004: Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Program Requirements Under Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Amendments to the Submission Schedule and Data Requirements; Final Rule. 69 FR 18819 HTML | PDF
- August 4, 2000: Accidental Release Prevention Requirements; Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Distribution of Off-Site Consequence Analysis Information; Final Rule. 65 FR 48107 HTML | PDF
- March 13, 2000: Amendments to the List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention; Flammable Substances Used as Fuel or Held for Sale as Fuel at Retail Facilities; Final Rule. 65 FR 13243 HTML | PDF
- February 22, 2000: Delegation of Authority to Conduct Assessments and Promulgate Regulations On Public Access to Off-Site Consequence Analysis Information (January 27, 2000 Memorandum). 65 FR 8631 HTML | PDF
- January 6, 1999: Accidental Release Prevention Requirements; Risk Management Programs Under Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Amendments; Final Rule. 64 FR 963 HTML | PDF
- January 6, 1998: List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention; Final Rule. 63 FR 639 HTML | PDF
- August 25, 1997: List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention; Final Rule. 62 FR 45129 HTML | PDF
- August 25, 1997: Accidental Release Prevention Requirements; Interpretations; Final Rule. 62 FR 45133 HTML | PDF
- June 20, 1996: Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7); List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention, Stay of Effectiveness; and Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act as Amended, Guidelines; Final Rules and Notice. 61 FR 31667 HTML | PDF
Discharge of Oil; 40 CFR 110
- March 29, 1996: Oil Discharge Program; Editorial Revision of Rules; Correction. 61 FR 14032 HTML | PDF
- February 28, 1996: Oil Discharge Program; Editorial Revision of Rules. 61 FR 7421 HTML | PDF
- April 2, 1987: Part 110 - Discharge of Oil. 52 FR 10719 PDF
Oil Pollution Prevention; 40 CFR 112
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule
- October 15, 2007: Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule Requirements—Amendments; Proposed Rule. 72 FR 58378 HTML | PDF
- May 16, 2007: Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transportation Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities; Final Rule. 72 FR 27443 HTML | PDF
- December 26, 2006: Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan Requirements--Amendments; Final Rule. 71 FR 77266 HTML | PDF
- February 17, 2006: Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transportation Related Onshore Facilities; Final Rule; Extension Deadlines. 71 FR 8462 HTML | PDF
- August 11, 2004: Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities; Final rule to extend deadline. 69 FR 48794 HTML | PDF
- May 25, 2004: Notice Concerning Certain Issues Pertaining to the July 2002 Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule. 69 FR 29728 HTML | PDF
- August 11, 2004: Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities. 69 FR 48794 HTML | PDF
- April 17, 2003: Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities; Final Rule. 68 FR 18890 HTML | PDF
- January 9, 2003: Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities; Final Rule and Proposed Rule. 68 FR 1348 HTML | PDF
- July 17, 2002: Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities; Final Rule. 67 FR 47042 HTML: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 | PDF: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- December 11, 1973: Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities. 38 FR 34164 PDF
Facility Response Plan (FRP) Rule
- June 30, 2000: Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Facilities; Final Rule. 65 FR 40775 HTML | PDF
- October 20, 1997: Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transportation Related Onshore Facilities -- Denial of petition requesting amendment of the Facility Response Plan rule. 62 FR 54508 HTML | PDF
- July 1, 1994: Oil Pollution Prevention; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore Facilities; Final Rule. 59 FR 3409 HTML
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; 40 CFR 300
- September 15, 1994: National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; Final Rule. 59 FR 47473 PDF
Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification; 40 CFR 302
- Proposed CERCLA/EPCRA Administrative Reporting Exemption for Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste
- August 16, 2006: Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates and Carbamate-Related Hazardous Waste Streams; Reportable Quantity Adjustment for Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Process Waste (K178), Final Rule. 71 FR 47106 HTML | PDF
- July 9, 2002: Correction of Typographical Errors and Removal of Obsolete Language in Regulations on Reportable Quantities. 67 FR 45356 HTML | PDF
- July 24, 1990: Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification. 55 FR 30185 PDF
- August 14, 1989: Table 302.4: List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities. 54 FR 33449 PDF
- May 24, 1989: Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification. 54 FR 22538 PDF
- September 29, 1986: Determination of Reportable Quantities for Hazardous Substances. 51 FR 34547 PDF
- April 4, 1985: Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification. 50 FR 13474 PDF
Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases; 40 CFR 310
- September 28, 2005: Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Responses to Hazardous Substances Releases, Final Rule; Technical Correction. 70 FR 56576 HTML | PDF
- February 18, 1998: Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Responses to Hazardous Substances Release, Interim Final Rule. 63 FR 8283 HTML | PDF
Emergency Planning and Notification; 40 CFR 355
- November 3, 2008: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Amendments to Emergency Planning and Notification; Emergency Release Notification and Hazardous Chemical Reporting, Final Rule. HTML | PDF
- Proposed CERCLA/EPCRA Administrative Reporting Exemption for Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste
- September 11, 2006: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know; Reportable Quantity Adjustment for Isophorone Diisocyanate, Final Rule. 71 FR 53331 HTML | PDF
- August 16, 2006: Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates and Carbamate-Related Hazardous Waste Streams; Reportable Quantity Adjustment for Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Process Waste (K178), Final Rule. 71 FR 47106 HTML | PDF
- November 26, 2004: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Extremely Hazardous Substances List; Deletion of Phosmet, Final Rule. 69 FR 68809 HTML | PDF
- September 8, 2003: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Extremely Hazardous Substances List; Modification of Threshold Planning Quantity for Isophorone Diisocyanate, Final Rule. 68 FR 52977 HTML | PDF
- May 7, 1996: Extremely Hazardous Substances (deletion of 4 substances and raise RQs of 202 EHS), Final Rule. 61 FR 20473 HTML | PDF
- February 15, 1990: Extremely Hazardous Substances List (deletion of 6 substances), Final Rule. 55 FR 5544 PDF
- February 28, 1988: Extremely Hazardous Substances List (deletion of 36 substances), Final Rule. 53 FR 5574 PDF
- December 17, 1987: Extremely Hazardous Substances List (deletion of bacitracin and 3 substances), Final Rules. 52 FR 48072 and 52 FR 48073 PDF
- April 22, 1987: Extremely Hazardous Substance List and Threshold Planning Quantities; Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements; Final Rule. 52 FR 13378 PDF
Note: This FR notice contains the EHS list of chemicals as published in 1987. This list has been revised over time and should not be used for current compliance purposes. The current EHS list can be found at 40 CFR 355.
Hazardous Chemical Reporting: Community Right-to-Know; 40 CFR 370
- November 3, 2008: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Amendments to Emergency Planning and Notification; Emergency Release Notification and Hazardous Chemical Reporting, Final Rule. HTML | PDF
- February 11, 1999: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Programs Amendments to Hazardous Chemical Reporting Thresholds for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel at Retail Gas Stations; Final Rule. 64 FR 7031 HTML | PDF
- July 26, 1990: Community Right-To-Know Reporting Requirements; Final Rule. 55 FR 30645 PDF
- October 15, 1987: Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms and Community Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements; Final Rule. 52 FR 38364 PDF
Criteria for State, Local and Regional Oil Removal Contingency Plans; 40 CFR 109
- November 25, 1971: Criteria for State, Local and Regional Oil Removal Contingency Plans. 36 FR 22485 PDF