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EPCRA Planning and Reporting Managerâ„¢

Ensure accurate, defensible EPCRA reporting with focused training on Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) and Tier II requirements, threshold calculations, data collection strategies, and the common reporting mistakes that trigger enforcement.

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Kevin H.
Kevin H. Consultant, EPCRA Planning & Reporting
No recommendations. Training is superb.
Sebastian G.
Sebastian G. EHS Manager, Compliance Leader
Great class! I learned even though I have taken it before.
Suzy V.
Suzy V. Compliance Specialist, Mining Industry
I appreciated the examples of real life situations.

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Upcoming Course Dates

The EPCRA Planning and Reporting Manager™ course is offered most often in our Annapolis, Maryland, training facility and online via live virtual attendance. All sessions run two days and the course fee is $1,115, with discounts available for early registration, groups of three or more, government employees, students, and veterans. Corporate partnership discounts are also available. 

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Course Description

This fully updated course prepares students to lead EPCRA reporting efforts, oversee EPCRA compliance, and validate information prior to submission. The course covers current EPCRA applicability and reporting requirements, including PFAS reporting requirements, multiple chemical lists, applicability thresholds, required reporting, deadlines, available reporting tools, and required supporting documentation.

Practical applications of the requirements for various industry sectors and for Federal agencies are explored and discussed. Illustrative scenarios are presented on industrial and Federal agency reporting under EPCRA Section 313 to provide a clear understanding of where to focus attention and how to apply the complex guidance of the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) requirements to actual facility operations.

The annual reporting requirements of EPCRA are complex, with several sections of the law establishing different reporting threshold calculations and annual reporting requirements. Class exercises apply new information to real-life scenarios, and participants use various data sources and regulatory references to practice calculating reporting thresholds and quantities.

Topics Covered

The EPCRA Planning and Reporting Managerâ„¢ course covers EPCRA applicability, reporting requirements across all sections, threshold calculations, data collection strategies, and practical compliance strategies in focused training modules.

  • EPCRA Applicability by Section
  • EPCRA Sections 302 and 303 Reporting Requirements
  • Spill Notification Requirements Under CERCLA and EPCRA
  • EPCRA Sections 311 and 312 Reporting Requirements
  • Reporting Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) and the CERCLA 102(a) Hazardous Substances
  • Documentation Procedures When No Reporting Is Required
  • EPCRA Section 313 Thresholds and Reporting
  • Responding to Changes in Reporting Requirements or Onsite Activities
  • Practical Inventory and Reporting Strategies, Including the Acceptable Use of Estimates
  • Current Regulatory and Compliance Management Trends

You Will Receive

Every participant leaves the EPCRA Planning and Reporting Manager™ course prepared to lead EPCRA data collection and reporting. Bound course handout materials become a useful desk book for later reference, and you will have the presenter’s contact information for any future questions.

book

Printed Materials

Binder of presentation materials for later reference

laptop

Reference Materials

Electronic copies of key reference materials

notebook

Notes

Your notes from class discussions

certificate

Printed Certificate

Certificate of accomplishment to display and share

Presenters

All Aarcher Institute presenters are exclusive and present Aarcher Institute proprietary course content.

The EPCRA Planning and Reporting Managerâ„¢ course is presented by presenters with extensive EPCRA compliance support, TRI reporting analysis, contingency planning, risk evaluation, and environmental compliance auditing experience across hundreds of facilities and federal agencies.

Ann Smith-Reiser

Ann Smith-Reiser

PMP
Craig Schwarze

Craig Schwarze

CHMM, CPEA, CIT
Ann Smith-Reiser is a Senior Environmental Program and Project Manager, RABQSA ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, PMP. Ann has experience in environmental management system development, implementation & auditing, sustainability & energy support, oversight of remedial action projects, and more.
Craig Schwarze is President of Aarcher Inc. and a veteran environmental compliance professional with decades of field and regulatory experience. His expertise spans the full spectrum of federal environmental law, including RCRA hazardous waste management, SPCC, EPCRA/TRI reporting, Clean Air Act compliance, stormwater permitting, and wetlands regulations. Craig has worked with a diverse client base ranging from federal agencies — including BLM, BOP, NPS, and the U.S. Forest Service — to private industry clients across manufacturing, energy, and other sectors. He holds three professional credentials: Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), and Certified Instructor Trainer (CIT). Through Aarcher Institute, he has trained thousands of environmental compliance professionals nationwide, bringing a practical, regulation-grounded approach to every course he teaches.
Ann Smith-Reiser

Ann Smith-Reiser

PMP
Ann Smith-Reiser is a Senior Environmental Program and Project Manager, RABQSA ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, PMP. Ann has experience in environmental management system development, implementation & auditing, sustainability & energy support, oversight of remedial action projects, and more.
Craig Schwarze

Craig Schwarze

CHMM, CPEA, CIT
Craig Schwarze is President of Aarcher Inc. and a veteran environmental compliance professional with decades of field and regulatory experience. His expertise spans the full spectrum of federal environmental law, including RCRA hazardous waste management, SPCC, EPCRA/TRI reporting, Clean Air Act compliance, stormwater permitting, and wetlands regulations. Craig has worked with a diverse client base ranging from federal agencies — including BLM, BOP, NPS, and the U.S. Forest Service — to private industry clients across manufacturing, energy, and other sectors. He holds three professional credentials: Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), and Certified Instructor Trainer (CIT). Through Aarcher Institute, he has trained thousands of environmental compliance professionals nationwide, bringing a practical, regulation-grounded approach to every course he teaches.

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