{"id":887162,"date":"2026-07-15T07:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=887162"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T16:46:26","slug":"epa-aligns-epcra-reporting-with-osha-hazcom-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/epa-aligns-epcra-reporting-with-osha-hazcom-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"EPA Aligns EPCRA Reporting with OSHA HazCom 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"EPA Aligns EPCRA Reporting with OSHA HazCom 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Why This Update Matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n

For years, facilities have had to navigate an awkward disconnect between OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) and EPA’s Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting requirements. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) would classify hazards one way, while Tier II reporting often required facilities to translate those hazards into different EPA reporting categories.<\/p>\n

That extra step has finally been addressed.<\/p>\n

On June 22, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its final rule updating 40 CFR Part 370 to align EPCRA hazardous chemical inventory reporting with OSHA’s 2024 Hazard Communication Standard. While the rule doesn’t create new reporting obligations, it significantly changes how facilities report hazard information and eliminates years of unnecessary interpretation.<\/p>\n

Why EPA Changed the Rule<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Historically, facilities had to review an SDS<\/strong><\/a>, determine the OSHA hazard classifications, and then manually map those hazards into EPA’s Tier II reporting categories.<\/p>\n

That process wasn’t always straightforward.<\/p>\n

As OSHA adopted newer editions of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), additional hazard classes were introduced that simply didn’t fit into EPA’s existing reporting structure. EPA recognized that continuing to require this “translation” created unnecessary burden and the potential for inconsistent reporting.<\/p>\n

OSHA Hazard Classifications Will Now Be Used Directly<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The cornerstone of this rule is simple: EPA will now use OSHA’s hazard classes and hazard categories directly.<\/p>\n

Instead of converting SDS information into broader EPCRA categories, facilities will report the hazard classifications exactly as they appear in Section 2 of the Safety Data Sheet.<\/p>\n

This is one of those rare regulatory changes that actually simplifies compliance.<\/p>\n

New Hazard Classes Added to EPCRA Reporting<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Several important OSHA hazard classes are now incorporated directly into EPCRA reporting.<\/p>\n

Some of the more notable additions include:<\/p>\n