DEQ - Michigan SARA Title III Program

Michigan SARA Title III Program

Contact: SARA Title III Program (517) 373-8481

SARA Title III is a federal act, and is enforced in Michigan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The requirements are implemented in Michigan under an executive order from the Governor.

SARA Title III Reporting

The Michigan SARA Title III Program oversees reporting under SARA Title III. It is housed in the Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Environmental Assistance and receives all reports on behalf of the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).

There are NO FEES associated with reporting under SARA Title III in Michigan.

The following lists the SARA Title III reports and identifies who must receive copies:

SARA TITLE III SECTION	REPORT REQUIREMENT	REPORT FORM	REPORT DUE	AGENCIES TO RECEIVE REPORT
302	Emergency Planning Notification	Emergency Planning Notification - Online in Tier II Manager ^TM	Within 60 days after threshold reached	Michigan SARA Title III Program	Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
304	Emergency Chemical Release - Initial Notification		Within 15 minutes after discovery	Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) at 800-292-4706 (in-state) or 517-373-0440 (outside of state)	All LEPCs potentially affected by the release	U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center (NRC) at 800-424-8802
304	Emergency Chemical Release - Follow-up	Spill or Release Report	Within 30 days after initial notice	Michigan SARA Title III Program	All LEPCs affected by the release
311	Initial Hazardous Chemical Inventory	Online in Tier II Manager^TM	Within 3 months after threshold reached	Michigan SARA Title III Program	LEPC	Local fire department
312	Tier Two - Emergency Planning & Hazardous Chemical Inventory	Tier Two - Online in Tier II Manager^TM	Annually, by March 1	Michigan SARA Title III Program	LEPC	Local fire department
313	Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form R	Form R	Annually, by July 1	Michigan SARA Title III Program	EPCRA Reporting Center

Michigan SARA Title III Program

Department of Environmental Quality

PO Box 30457

Lansing, MI 48909-7957

(517) 373-8481

E-mail: deq-sara@michigan.gov

Internet: www.michigan.gov/sara

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Michigan SARA Title III Program

DEQ - OEA

Constitution Hall, 1 North

525 West Allegan

Lansing, MI 48933

SARA Title III Emergency Planning

The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP EMHSD) oversees emergency planning under SARA Title III. For information regarding Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) or off-site emergency plans required under SARA Title III, contact MSP EMHSD:

Mr. Jay Eickholt

Michigan State Police

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division

4000 Collins Road

Lansing, MI 48909-8136

(517) 333-2749

E-mail: eickholtj1@michigan.gov

Internet: www.michigan.gov/emhsd