Tier II (also called Tier 2) Information

North Carolina

Annual Filing of Tier II Forms was due March 1, 2004  

Annual submittal of Tier II forms is required for each (see marine fuel (stored underground) exclusions below) facility storing 10,000 lbs. or more of a hazardous substance (roughly 1600 gallons of gasoline, 1420 gallons of fuel oil, 1480 gallons of kerosene, 1075 gallons of antifreeze, or 1350 gallons of lube oil.) 

 

This submittal is due March 1, annually, with copies sent to:  (1) Local Emergency Planning Committee; (2) State Emergency Planning Committee; (NC Emergency Response Commission, 4714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4714) and (3) Local Fire Marshal. 

 

This reporting is required of all facilities, i.e.; bulk plants, warehouses and commercial accounts with applicable storage capacities in retail size containers, cans, drums, pails, ASTs or USTs that exceed the reporting threshold.  Some counties require more stringent reporting thresholds and fees.

 

Exclusions: In 1999, EPA finalized that public retail outlets such as service stations, marinas and convenience stores will be exempt from this requirement.  Any retail (public) gasoline/diesel dispensing facility with total aggregate underground storage capacities under 75,000 gallons for gasoline and 100,000 gallons for diesel in underground tanks will be exempt from this reporting requirement.  Aboveground tanks storing gasoline, diesel and kerosene (underground tanks for kerosene also) at retail outlets must still comply with the 10,000 pound rule and are not exempt regardless of their locations.

Anyone needing assistance or forms should first contact his/her local county emergency planning committee.  If they can’t help you, contact Tim Laughlin of the NC Petroleum Marketers Association at 919-782-4411 for email/fax forms and or instructions.

 

EPA TIER TWO INSTRUCTIONS and Facility Inventory Form


Tier II Administration: North Carolina Division of Emergency Management
Address:
4714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4714
Phone: 919-733-3899
E-Mail: abonapart@ncem.org
Website: http://www.ncem.org/SERC/downloads.htm (use this site to get basic info and downloads)

It is quite possible that your business will NOT need to report, because there are minimum threshold criteria for hazardous substances.

North Carolina State law permits filing a federal Tier II to meet the requirements of the Hazardous Chemicals Right to Know Act (N.C.G.S. 95-191(b)(1)), reporting the presence of hazardous substances using the lower threshold of 55 gallons or 500 pounds, whichever is greater. If you do not meet Federal thresholds, it not necessary to file a Tier II report with the state. (see http://www.ncem.org/serc/2003faci.pdf).

North Carolina will accept paper copy submissions generated using the Tier2 Submit software, however, please only use the "Original Style Paper Report" option when printing your Tier Two Report.