Iowa Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (Iowa EPCRA) 24 – hour Section 304 Emergency Release Notification Phone Number: 515/281-8694

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) established requirements for Federal, State, and local governments, Indian Tribes, and industry regarding emergency planning and "Community Right-to-Know" reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals. The state of Iowa enacted various codes and rules to implement the state EPCRA requirements laid out in the act.

Copies of Federal Regulations related to EPCRA can be found here;

• Title 40 Chapter I Subchapter J Superfund, Emergency Planning, and Community Right-to-Know Programs,
  
  
• 40 CFR Part 355 Section 304 - Emergency Release Notification,
  
  
• 40 CFR Part 370 Section 311/312 - Hazardous Chemical Storage Reporting,
  
  
• 40 CFR Part 372 Section 313 - Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting,
  
  

Copies of State Regulations related to EPCRA can be found here;

• Iowa Code Chapter 30 Chemical Emergencies - Emergency Response Commission, enter 30 in search field
  
  
• Iowa Code Chapter 89B Hazardous Chemicals Risks - Right to Know, enter 89B in search field
  
  
• 605 IAC 100 Mission of Commission (SERC),
  
  
• 605 IAC 101 Operations of Commission (SERC),
  
  
• 605 IAC 102 Emergency Planning Districts (SERC),
  
  
• 605 IAC 103 Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC),
  
  
• 605 IAC 104 Required Reports and Records (Spills, Tier II, and TRI)