Pennsylvania
For Pennsylvania, general hazardous chemical threshold is 10,000 pounds; ehs threshold is 500 pounds (or 227 kg.) or the threshold planning quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower; filing deadline is March 1; citation is Pennsylvania Act 165 of 1990, Section 207(c), recorded from its source on 2026-09-22.
- State
- Pennsylvania
- General hazardous chemical threshold
- 10,000 pounds verified
- EHS threshold
- 500 pounds (or 227 kg.) or the threshold planning quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower verified
- Special categories or chemicals
- Gasoline – 75,000 gallons. Diesel fuel – 100,000 gallons verified
- Filing deadline
- March 1 verified
- Citation
- Pennsylvania Act 165 of 1990, Section 207(c) our reading
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
For all other hazardous chemicals (including if SDS states Hazards Not Otherwise Classified): 10,000 pounds
— pa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-22
Where each value comes from
This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.
General hazardous chemical threshold
For all other hazardous chemicals (including if SDS states Hazards Not Otherwise Classified): 10,000 pounds
EHS threshold
For Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) designated under section 302 of Title III, the reporting threshold is 500 pounds (or 227 kg.) or the threshold planning quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower.
Special categories or chemicals
Gasoline and diesel fuel stored entirely underground at retail gas stations that comply with requirements for underground storage tanks (USTS). The thresholds for these products are as follows: Gasoline – 75,000 gallons. Diesel fuel – 100,000 gallons
Filing deadline
A facility must file an Annual Tier II report listing the hazardous chemicals that were present at the facility at levels that equal or exceed these thresholds at any time during the previous calendar year. These annual reports and the related fees are due March 1.
Citation
meets any of the federal SARA Title III, Section 312 and/or Pennsylvania Act 165 of 1990, Section 207(c) criteria below:
— all from pa.gov, retrieved 2026-09-22
Source
- pa.govhttps://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/programs-services/workplace-and-public-safety/epcra-faqs