Right to Know Unit


The Right to Know Unit was created in 1987 to implement the requirements of the Hazardous Material Information Development, Preparedness, and Response Act.


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Louisiana Junk or Scrap Metal Transaction Report


2001 Right-to-Know Rules

 Part V. Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials, Subpart 2. Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections -- Hazardous Materials. Chapter 101. Hazardous Material Information Development, Preparedness and Response Act.

Promulgated June 20, 2001


Amended Tier Two Filing Fees

 Excerpt from Louisiana Register - lists changes to Tier Two Inventory form filing fees for calendar year 2001 filing due March 1, 2002

Promulgated December 20, 2001


Amended Rules Allowing Paper Filings of Tier Two Forms by Small Businesses and Removing Registration Requirements for Emergency Response Entities.

Excerpt from Louisiana Register - lists changes which are effective for calendar year 2002 Tier Two filings by small businesses due March 1, 2003, and effective for emergency response entities beginning December 20, 2002

Promulgated December 20, 2002


Amended Transportation Release and Incident Reporting Criteria

Act No. 107 of the 2004 Regular Session (House Bill No. 811) - lists changes to the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Law R.S. 32:1510 regarding reporting of hazardous materials incidents, accidents and cleanups

Effective August 15, 2004


Hazardous Material Information Development, Preparedness, and Response Act 2005 Renewal Documents

 Tier Two Renewal Letter

A.Tier Two Instructions
B.Fees Calculation Worksheet (For Information Only - Do Not Send Unless Small Business Filing Hard Copy)
C.Tier Two Form (For Information Only - Do Not Send Unless Small Business Filing Hard Copy)
D.Most Commonly Asked Questions and Answers Regarding the Right-to-Know Laws
E.Brief Summary of the Right-to-Know Law on Tier Two Inventory Filing
F.Fixed Site Release and Incident Reporting Criteria
G.Transportation Release and Incident Reporting Criteria
H.Uniform Hazardous Materials Reporting Form
I.The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances
J.LEPC Emergency Release Notification Phone List
K.State of Louisiana Local Emergency Planning Committees
L.E-Filing Process
M.Common Problems and Solutions

Tier Two Inventory Filing Web Site