NEW!
Performing state-by-state comparisons has been made much more easy and immediate with the addition of a new tool: the Right-to-Know Chart Builder. Developed based on feedback from current customers, the Right-to-Know Chart Builder enables users to create custom compliance charts comparing state requirements from the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).

What this service is:

Managers responsible for handling community right-to-know issues for their facilities will find no better source for concise, results-oriented information on federal and state compliance.

What it helps you do:

• Comply with federal and state right-to-know laws and regulations more efficiently and cost-effectively. Focus on issues that have a direct impact on your company and industry.
• Keep up with changes in rules and regulations, and stay informed of key related issues. Prepare your operations for what's coming.
• Take an in-depth look at how agency rules and actions affect stakeholders. Learn how other companies handle the kinds of problems you face.
• Save time and money. Have the information you need to avoid violations that result in liability and fines.
• Benefit from practical, easy-to-use guidance, written in plain English, for meeting your obligations under EPCRA, SARA, and other provisions. Every topic features an overview and describes application of policy.
• Understand the roles of local emergency planning committees and state emergency response commissions.
• Get names, telephone numbers, and addresses of relevant officials for submitting documents and requesting information.
• Monitor currently listed chemicals and threshold quantities.
• Prepare MSDSs, inventory emissions, and pollution control reports.
• Plan and implement a legally sound emergency response program.
• Develop risk management plans for chemical emergencies.
• Train employees on right-to-know responsibilities.
• Interact effectively with government, industry, the media, and the community.

Product Structure

Reference: analysis, guidance and primary source material

Notification: current reports providing news and developments

Formats and Frequency

Print reference (Right-To-Know Planning Guide) material is updated monthly.

Print notification (Right-To-Know Planning Guide Report) is issued bi-weekly.

Web reference (Right-To-Know Planning Guide) material is updated weekly and available as a component of the Environment & Safety Resource.

Web notification (Right-To-Know Planning Guide Report) is available bi-weekly and archived to 2/04/1999. E-mail summaries, providing the highlights and table of contents for each report, with URLs to full text articles and documents are also available.

SEE ALSO Environment and Safety Resource Center

• Chemical safety
• Combustible dust
• Dioxins
• Emergency planning
• Emergency response
• Hazard communication
• Hazmat transport
• Local emergency planning committees
• Material safety data sheets
• Nanotechnology
• Personal protective equipment
• REACH
• Reporting and recordkeeping
• Right-to-know
• Risk assessments
• Security
• State programs
• Toxic releases
• Toxic substances
• Workplace safety