Overview
This section outlines the requirements for Federal facilities to comply with environmental reporting laws and mandates that contractors performing work on-site provide the data necessary for the agency to fulfill these legal obligations.
Key Rules
- Compliance Mandate: Federal facilities must adhere to the reporting requirements established by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA).
- Contractor Responsibility: Any contract involving performance on a Federal facility must include a requirement for the contractor to provide environmental information to the government.
- Data Provision: Contractors are obligated to supply the specific data needed for the Federal agency to meet its statutory reporting requirements under EPCRA and PPA.
Practical Implications
- Contractors operating on-site at government installations (such as military bases or laboratories) must maintain meticulous records of toxic chemical usage and hazardous substance management.
- Agencies will typically include specific solicitation clauses that flow down these reporting duties to ensure the facility manager can submit accurate annual toxic release inventories.