Annual Tier II Reporting FAQ EPA
The deadline for 2016 TIER II Reporting is March 1, 2017.
Our Procedure has changed. Read Carefully.
Step 1. Tier II Report must be submitted in electronic format (.t2s), we do not accept paper copies of the Tier II Form.
Step 2. Facilities must submit their Tier II Report by creating an electronic submission using the EPA program Tier 2 Submit. Download the software from the link provided below. Enter your facility inventory in the database or import your facility inventory from last year. "Create Submission" (from the "File" menu), and save it for your records.
Use only 2016 Tier 2 Submit Software http://www2.epa.gov/epcra-tier-i-and-tier-ii-reporting/tier2-submit-software
New for the 2016 Tier II Submission
Single-Point Submission
New Mexico through the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) has instituted a single-point submission process for Tier II reporting. Facility owners/operators are required to submit their Tier II report(s) to the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Facilities are not required to provide the same report to the local emergency planning committee (LEPC) or the local fire department unless those agencies maintain local reporting requirements. Please check with your LEPC and fire department to determine if they require direct Tier II reporting to their agency.
EPCRA Section 302 Emergency Preparedness refers to Hazmat Facilities that store Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS). Search the provided documents by chemical name or CAS number to find out if you possess such chemicals.
Step 3. Copy your submission to a CD and send it to DHSEM. Your submission must be in .t2s format. Send the submission to the address provided below. DO NOT send your report via email or E-Plan.
Do not send us your Tier II Report via email
Our system will automatically reject your submission if you send it via email. We do not require E-Plan submissions this year. The Department will not give credits for E-Plan submission or payment. After, we receive your submission, the administrator will validate your data, and if needed will contact you to revise your submission if it doesn't meet our requirements or the intent of Tier II Reporting.
Step 4. Facilities must provide a payment with the submittal determined by the following table. The payment must be in the form of check or money order. No credit card payments are acceptable. The State of New Mexico does not send invoices. You need to calculate your fee and make the payment on time before March 1, 2017. Fines may apply ($5,000) if you do not provide timely payment. If you need to check the amount of your fee, please call the Hazmat Coordinator. Overpayments will not be returned or refunded.
A facility's Tier II Report submittal will be deemed complete when the State receives both
the electronic submittal and the appropriate payment.
FEE SCHEDULE PER FACILITY (MAXIMUM PAYMENT OF $250) |
1ST THREE CHEMICALS PER FACILITY=$25.00 |
16 THROUGH 18 CHEMICALS PER FACILITY=$150.00 |
4 THROUGH 6 CHEMICALS PER FACILITY= $50.00 |
19 THROUGH 21 CHEMICALS PER FACILITY= $175.00 |
7 THROUGH 9 CHEMICALS PER FACILITY= $75.00 |
22 THROUGH 24 CHEMICALS PER FACILITY= $200.00 |
10 THROUGH 12 CHEMICALS PER FACILITY= $100.00 |
25 THROUGH 27 CHEMICALS PER FACILITY= $225.00 |
13 THROUGH 15 CHEMICALS PER FACILITY=$125.00 |
28 OR MORE CHEMICALS PER FACILITY=$250.00 |
Calculation Instructions: If you have more than one facility in New Mexico, calculate the fees due for each facility and add those to find the total payment due with your Tier II submittal. If the total amount exceeds $250, then your payment will be exactly $250. Do not overpay! The Department will not issue a refund of your overpayment.
Make checks payable to: NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Cover letter for payment in MS Word format (optional). Cover letter is mandatory if the name on the payment does not match the facility name on your Tier II Report.
If we cannot match your check to the Facility Name on the Tier II Report, your payment will not be processed and your submittal will be considered late.
Government agencies (local, state, and federal) are exempt from fees. Contractors who file Tier II Report on behalf of governmental entity site are also exempt.
Mailing address for USPS mailings
NM DHSEM
Attn: Tier II Reporting
P.O. Box 27111
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Physical Address for FedEx and UPS deliveries
NM DHSEM
Attn: Tier II Reporting
13 Bataan Blvd.
Santa Fe, NM 87508