FACILITY INFORMATION

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) specifies what kinds of chemical releases and quantities require notification, to whom reports and notification are required, and establishes threshold planning quantities. The provisions of EPCRA require industry to comply with reports of storage, manufacture and releases to specific agencies.  Along with these reporting requirements,  fees required by Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 459.9918, 459.99181 and 459.99182 and Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 459.744 are collected and granted to state and local agencies to provide assistance in planning, training and equipment activities to prevent, respond to and mitigate hazardous materials incidents.

During the 2003 Legislative Session, the maximum fee to be paid by each person who stores hazardous materials was increased from $5,000 to $15,000.  The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) has adopted regulations to designate the maximum fee of $7,500 which is consistent with the Consumer Price Index increase since 1987 when this cap was initially set.  The funds are used for planning, training and equipping local first responders to prevent, respond to and mitigate hazardous materials incidents.

The renewal bill is sent to facilities by the State Fire Marshal's Office indicating the amount of fees due for the preceding year based on the reports submitted the pervious year.  Please adjust the payment owed as established by the actual quantities of chemicals stored or manufactured. Proper adjustment and payment of fees will ensure appropriate amounts for obligation to grants.  The State Fire Marshal's Office fee is $150 per facility for the hazmat permit.  The State Fire Marshal's Office collects the Nevada Combined Agency Hazmat Facility Report and associated fees on behalf of their office and the SERC. 

These reports are entered into the Nevada Chemical Facility Database (NCFD) which is accessible by dispatchers to assist first responders and by staff to assist in responding to public information requests.

EPCRA Section 313, Toxic Release inventory forms and related fees are submitted directly to SERC.  Pursuant to NRS 459.744, there is a fee of $500.00 per report which falls under the same maximum fee of $7,500.  No person will pay the SERC more than $7,500 for 311/312 and 313 fees.