Tennessee Tier II reporting: how and where to file
Tennessee requires every facility to file Tier II electronically through E-Plan. Due by March 1 each year. E-Plan charges $25 per facility, paid to E-Plan; the state adds no charge.
From Tennessee Emergency Response Commission (SERC), Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), read on the state's own page · October 28, 2026
What Tennessee asks for
Each point is followed by the words of the state's own page.
How to file
Tennessee requires every facility to file Tier II electronically through E-Plan.
“The State of Tennessee will continue to require all facilities operating in Tennessee to electronically file Tier II reports using E-Plan.” source
Fees
E-Plan charges $25 per facility, paid to E-Plan; the state adds no charge.
“E-plan charges $25.00 per facility to submit a Tier II report.” source
“The charge is paid directly to E-Plan, and the State of Tennessee has no additional charges.” source
Who gets the report
The E-Plan filing covers the SERC, with no paper copy. Ask the county LEPC and the local fire department whether they want a copy; a paper copy can be printed from E-Plan.
“Electronic submission of the Tier II report with E-Plan will fulfill this requirement. A paper copy is not required.” source
“Contact the appropriate LEPC to confirm whether they require a paper copy of the Tier II report.” source
“Contact the appropriate fire department to confirm whether they require a copy of the Tier II report.” source
State-specific rule
Public requests for a facility's Tier II information go to the SERC in writing; only the most current year is available.
“Requests for Tier II information must be submitted to the State Emergency Response Commission in writing.” source
“Only the most current year is available to the public.” source
The federal rule underneath
EPCRA section 312 applies to a facility that the OSHA HazCom Standard requires to keep an SDS for a hazardous chemical present at any one time at or above 10,000 lb, or at or above 500 lb or its threshold planning quantity, whichever is lower, for an extremely hazardous substance (40 CFR 370.10(a)). The 10,000 lb figure is the general case: at a retail gas station the thresholds are 75,000 gallons of gasoline and 100,000 gallons of diesel fuel (all grades combined), and they apply only to fuel in tanks entirely underground that met every applicable underground storage tank requirement at all times during the preceding calendar year (40 CFR 370.10(a)(2)(ii) and (iii)); otherwise the general threshold applies. The report covers the previous calendar year and is due March 1 (40 CFR 370.45). Below every threshold, a request still has to be answered: when your LEPC, SERC or fire department asks for Tier II information, the threshold is zero and the information is due within 30 days (40 CFR 370.10(b), 370.45(b)). Where Tennessee's rules above are stricter, they apply on top.
The full federal picture, Tier I versus Tier II, counting and penalties, is on the EPCRA Tier II hub. The list that feeds it is the chemical inventory.
HazComFast keeps each jobsite's chemical quantities next to its safety data sheets and exports the Tier II data as an Excel workbook, a CSV file and a PDF summary.
Tennessee Tier II FAQ
How do I file Tier II in Tennessee?
Tennessee requires every facility to file Tier II electronically through E-Plan.
When is Tier II due in Tennessee?
Due by March 1 each year.
Does Tennessee charge a Tier II fee?
E-Plan charges $25 per facility, paid to E-Plan; the state adds no charge.
Who gets the Tier II report in Tennessee?
The E-Plan filing covers the SERC, with no paper copy. Ask the county LEPC and the local fire department whether they want a copy; a paper copy can be printed from E-Plan. The federal rule is that the report reaches the LEPC, the SERC and the fire department with jurisdiction (42 U.S.C. 11022(a)(1)); in a state that takes the report in one system and passes it on, that system can meet the rule, and the state's own steps above say which applies.
More on Tennessee
Tier II in other states
These 51 pages (the 50 states and DC) quote each state's own page or EPA's page of state procedures. For a territory, EPA's State Tier II Reporting Requirements and Procedures names the agency and the filing method.
- Alabama
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Maine
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- District of Columbia
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- New York
- Ohio
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Utah
- West Virginia
Sources
- www.tn.gov/tema/emergency-community/tier-ii-chemical-information---/tier-ii-frequently-asked-questions.html
- ecfr.gov/current/title-40/part-370
Tennessee's requirements read on the state's own page on October 28, 2026; 40 CFR part 370 read on the eCFR on September 26, 2026. States change portals and fees; confirm with Tennessee Emergency Response Commission (SERC), Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) before you file. General guidance, not legal advice.
Keep the chemical list behind your Tier II report current
Tier II is an EPCRA filing to your state and local agencies, not an OSHA citation. The same chemical inventory feeds your SDS binder and the report, so keep it in one place.
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