The Department of Labor and Industry unveiled a new online system to report hazardous chemicals under state law and the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Title II program.

The new Pennsylvania Tier II Reporting System will store information about the presence of harmful substances stored and/or used at facilities and businesses throughout the Commonwealth. Before PATTS, information was provided through paper reports which created delays in processing.

PATTS allows businesses to report the location, type and quantity of hazardous materials they have online. It also provides the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency with secure, 24-hour access to the data. PATTS data can be revised only by authorized business personnel and is viewable only by PENNSAFE and PEMA officials.

According to the SARA Title II Program, any facility that stores or uses reportable quantities of a hazardous material must report it within five days of its arrival.

For more information, visit the PATTS webpage.

1/12/2007