SARA Title III
On October 17, 1986, the "Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986" (SARA) was enacted into law. One part of the new SARA provisions is Title III: the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. Title III establishes requirements for Federal, State, and local governments and industry regarding emergency planning and ‘community right-to-know’ reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals. This legislation builds upon EPA’s Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program (CEPP) and numerous State and local programs aimed at helping communities to better meet their responsibilities in regard to potential chemical emergencies. The community right-to-know provisions of Title III will help to increase the public’s knowledge and access to information on the presence of hazardous chemicals in their communities and releases of these chemicals into the environment.
- Special Considerations
- Indian Tribes
- Trade Secrets
- Lists of Chemicals
To read more on SARA, Title III, select one of the seven brochures listed below. You can request a set of brochures by e-mailing Tina Fike or by calling the Technological Hazards Office at (785) 274-1409.
