The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act contains four major provisions: Planning for chemical emergencies; Emergency notification of chemical accidents and releases Reporting of hazardous chemical inventories; Toxic chemical release reporting.

As a facility, it is your obligation to report hazardous chemicals to the MGCLERC in order to allow it to prepare an appropriate emergency response plan for the community.

What if I add a hazardous chemical to my inventory?

You must send a list of the chemical and/or accompanying Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) within ninety (90) days of bringing it on site. Report to the local fire department, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), and the MGCLERC. These addresses are:

Local Fire Department
See your local phone book

Montgomery/Greene County Local Emergency Response Council (MGCLERC)
MGCLERC Information Coordinator
One Dayton Centre
One South Main St., Suite 260
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 223-6323

State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
Ohio State Emergency Response Commission
Lazarus Government Center
122 South Front Street
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049

How do we do the annual inventory reporting?

The appropriate reporting forms are avaliable on the State Emergency Response Commission web site.

• SERC Reporting Forms

For those who want to file electronically, TIER2SUBMIT software download and instructions are available from the USEPA website.

• TIER2SUBMIT Electronic Reporting Software. Be sure to download the Ohio form, since each state has a unique version.

Reporting threshholds for gasoline adn diesel fuel have changed for service stations. If you still must report, use the industry booklet on the SERC website.

For Retail Service Stations Only

The State of Ohio recently exempted retail service stations from sending an inventory report to SERC, local emergency planning committees such as MGCLERC, and local fire departments if they have less than 75,000 gallons of gasoline or 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Those having more than these amounts, or have 10,000 pounds or more of kerosene or propane on-site, must still file an annual inventory report. Refer to the decision-tree to determine whether you should file a report.

Retail Service Station Decision Tree

For Farmers Only

Farmers must also report any hazardous materials to the MGCLERC. A different filing manual is used. Here is a link to the reporting form:

Farmer's Reporting Form

Montgomery/Greene County Local Emergency Response Council (MGCLERC)
MGCLERC Information Coordinator
One Dayton Centre
One South Main St, Suite 260
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 223-6323

What do we have to do If we have a new Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS)?

You must send an inventory report and accompanying Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) within sixty (60) days to the local fire department, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), and the MGCLERC. To determine if your chemical is an EHS, refer to the USEPA's Consolidated List of Lists or the Ohio Facility Reporting Compliance Manual (see above for proper manual). These addresses are:

Local Fire Department
See your local phone book

Montgomery/Greene County Local Emergency Response Council (MGCLERC)
MGCLERC Information Coordinator
One Dayton Centre
One South Main St, Suite 260
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 223-6323

State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
Ohio State Emergency Response Commission
Lazarus Government Center
122 South Front Street
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049