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1. What is the Tier II Filing Requirements for Tennessee?

The State of Tennessee will continue to require all facilities operating in Tennessee to electronically file Tier II reports using E-Plan.

Electronic submission of the Tier II reports through E-Plan will fulfill this requirement. A paper copy is not required.

2. Does Tennessee Charge for submitting Tier II reports?

E-plan charges $25 per facility to submit a Tier II report. Charges are paid directly to E-Plan, and the State of Tennessee, Memphis-Shelby County Local Emergency Planning Committee (MSCLEPC) or Shelby County Office of Preparedness administers no additional charges.

3. When are Tier II reports due?

Tier II submitters, facility managers, and business owners must submit Tier II by March 1st of each year.

4. Who do I contact with technical questions concerning the electronic submission?

E-Plan has dedicated technical support available at the University of Texas Dallas website.

5. Who can I contact with chemical questions, concerns, or issues?

The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) can be contacted at 615-253-3157 during business hours, or 615-741-0001 for emergencies or email TEMA EPCRA.  Shelby County Office of Preparedness can be contacted 24-hours-a-day at 901-222-6700.

6. Who can request Tier II information on a specific facility?

Requests for Tier II information must be submitted to the State Emergency Response Commission in writing. All requests must include the specific facility name and address. Only the most current year is available to the public. There is a 45-day response window for requests, per the federal statute.

Requests for Tier II data can be sent via email or mailed to the Shelby County Office of Preparedness or the Memphis-Shelby County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

7. Is there a charge for First Responders to use E-Plan?

Shelby County Office of Preparedness and the Memphis-Shelby County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) can approve E-Plan access to first responding agencies. There is no charge for approved First Responders.

Users can request access to E-Plan.

There will be a delay before the request is approved due to the verification process.