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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
Local Title:
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
Country/Region:
United States
Competent Authority:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type:
Law
Status:
In force
Release Date:
1986-10-17
Implementation Date:
1986-10-17
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Summary

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), authorized by Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA Title III), was passed in 1986 in response to concerns regarding the environmental and safety hazards posed by the storage and handling of toxic chemicals. 

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