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Laws and Regulations: Tier II Chemical Reporting

The Tier II Chemical Reporting Program is mandated and run according to the following rules, statutes and laws.

Federal: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

State: Texas Community Right-To-Know Acts (TCRAs)

Statutes: Health and Safety Code, Chapters 505-507

The three Texas Community Right-to-Know Acts (TCRAs) Chapter 505-507 of the Health and Safety Code, effective September 1, 1993, are:

Rules: 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC): Hazardous Chemical Right-To-Know

The purpose of the rules is to provide facility operators with specific criteria to comply with the TCRAs.

Additional Texas Laws Relevant to the TCRAs