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  • While there is no renewable fuel obligation under the RFS2 program for the production or importation of conventional jet fuel, RINs can be generated for renewable jet fuel. Is that right?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . As described in 80.1407, only gasoline and diesel fuels produced or imported into the U.S. are subject to the renewable fuel standards. Thus, only gasoline and diesel fuel volumes produced or imported by an obligated party factor into…

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  • Tier2 Submit software and confidential chemical location information

    When using EPA’s Tier2 Submit software to comply with the annual Hazardous Chemical Inventory reporting requirement under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) §312, how can a person withhold confidential chemical location information from disclosure to the public? In order to fulfill the proper reporting under EPCRA, a…

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  • Do states require extra Tier II information?

    Do states require additional information on the Tier II report? How can I find out about the state data requirements? Some states do want additional Tier II information; contact your state Tier II administrator to learn specific details. Tier2 Submit includes fields for the additional information requested or required by…

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  • No Street Address Availability Tier II Reporting

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 370.42(d) , Tier II chemical inventory information must include the complete name and address of the location of the facility (including the full street address or state road, city, county, State and zip code), latitude and longitude. If a facility does not have a street address…

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  • Entering Alternative Storage Types and Pressure and Temperature Conditions on Tier II Form

    EPA provides a list of storage types and conditions for pressure and temperature in the instructions for the paper Tier II form and as dropdown menus in Tier2 Submit. Are facilities required to use the storage types and conditions that EPA provides, or can facilities provide different values? Facilities are…

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  • Attaching Site Plan Using Tier2 Submit

    Tier2 Submit does allow a user to attach and submit a site plan with the Tier II inventory information. However, before using Tier2 Submit to submit a site plan, the facility should check with the relevant State or Tribal Emergency Response Commission ( SERC or TERC ) and/or their state…

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  • Range Code or Specific Weight for Maximum Amount and Average Daily Amount on Tier II Form

    When submitting Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 312 Tier II reports, does the owner or operator of the facility need to enter a specific weight in pounds for the maximum amount and the average daily amount of a certain hazardous chemical present at the facility, or should…

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  • Tier2 Submit validation error due to incorrect CAS number

    What do I do if I get a validation error in Tier2 Submit due to an incorrect Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number? Your CAS number should be typed exactly as it appears on the substance's SDS. Review your safety data sheet (SDS) to see if the CAS number was typed…

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  • Completing Tier II Forms When Information Has Not Changed

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 370.42(c) and (r) , an owner or operator submitting federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II inventory information must indicate if the facility or chemical information is identical to that submitted last year. If the facility or chemical information is the same as…

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  • What was the “opt-out” provision and when was it revoked? 

    Answer: On April 22, 2010, EPA issued a final rule revoking the opt-out provision of the 2008 RRP Rule. The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2010, and took effect on July 6, 2010. As originally published in 2008, the RRP Rule allowed homeowners to "opt…

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