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Educational resources for SARA Title III
This page offers tools, guidance documents, and training materials to help facilities, local planners, and the public understand and comply with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), also known as SARA Title III. Whether you're new to reporting or seeking clarification on requirements, these resources are designed to support informed decision-making and compliance.
Tier II Manager
Tier II Manager is Michigan’s official online system for submitting SARA Title III Tier II hazardous chemical inventory reports.
Launch Tier II ManagerTier II Manager tutorials & webinars
How to report
Get a brief overview on how to access the Tier II Manager Program and begin the Tier II reporting process.
Retrieving a username or password
Learn how to retrieve a username or password in Tier II Manager.
Registering or assuming an account
Find out how to register or assume an account in Tier II Manager.
Updating your chemical's physical and health hazards
View the walk through of how to update your chemical's physical and health hazards in Tier II Manager.
How to change facility status
Check out the Tier II Manager program facilities tutorial.
SARA Title III Tier II Reporting Webinar Series
This webinar provides an overview of Tier II chemical inventory reporting under EPCRA, covering reporting thresholds, required data, and how to use Tier II Manager software. It's designed for facility personnel, consultants, and emergency planners as an introduction to compliance requirements.
Guidance
- Community Water Supplies Emergency Response Plan
- Farm Security and Emergency Planning
- Hazardous Waste Generators - Guidance and Resources
- Part 5 Rules (Spillage of Oil and Polluting Materials)
- Personnel Training for Large Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste
- Stormwater Industrial Program - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- Supervisor of Wells Instructions for Reporting Losses/Spills
Laws and rules
- Executive Order 1994-17
- Property Owner or Operator Obligations Under Section 20107a of the Act
- 40 CFR 302.4 - Designation of hazardous substances
- 40 CFR 302.6 - Notification Requirements
- 40 CFR 355 - Emergency Planning and Notification (SARA Title III)
- 40 CFR Part 370 - Hazardous Chemical Reporting
- 40 CFR Part 372 - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
- 49 CFR 172.101 - DOT Hazardous Materials Table for Transportation
- Federally Permitted Release
EPA guidance
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) home page
- Continuous Release Reporting
- List of Lists, Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to EPCRA and Clean Air Act 112(r)
- Risk Management Plan
- Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC)
- Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
- Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning Guide
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory Program
- Envirofacts Data Warehouse
Additional resources
- Anhydrous Ammonia
- ChemIDplus (Chemical Information)
- Department of Energy - Nuclear and Facility Safety Directives
- Emergency Preparedness for Business
- Fire Marshal Bulletin 9: Fire Department Hazardous Material Emergency Planning Responsibilities
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- NAICS Codes
- Online courses for emergency planning
- OSHA Emergency Preparedness & Response
- OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
- State Fire Marshal
- U.S. DOT: Emergency Response Guidebook