Tier II Chemical Reporting in Florida: Who Must File & How
Short answer: if your Florida facility stores a hazardous chemical at or above its EPCRA reporting threshold — generally 10,000 pounds, or as low as 500 pounds for an Extremely Hazardous Substance — you must file an annual Tier II chemical inventory report by March 1. In Florida the report goes to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), which is administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, plus your Local Emergency Planning Committee and local fire department. SDSentry ($24.99 per location per month) tracks the per-item quantities that decide whether you cross a threshold and exports a Tier II inventory file, so compiling the data each February isn’t a manual scramble. Here’s how it works in Florida.
Who has to file in Florida
EPCRA — the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act — is a federal law, and its Tier II obligation applies the same way in Florida as everywhere else. Any facility that is required to keep a safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard must file a Tier II report if that chemical is present on site at or above the reporting threshold at any point during the calendar year. The federal thresholds are:
- 10,000 lbs for most hazardous chemicals (those that require an SDS).
- 500 lbs — or the chemical’s Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ), whichever is lower — for Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) on EPA’s list.
Quantities are measured as the maximum amount present at any one time, aggregated across the facility — not an annual average. Common Florida triggers include bulk pool and spa chemicals, large propane or diesel tanks, stored fuel, fertilizer, and sizeable bulk supplies of a single disinfectant or solvent. Because EHS thresholds are so much lower, a relatively small amount of the wrong chemical can put you over. The only reliable way to know is to track quantities by location.
Florida’s authority and how you file
Florida’s State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) is administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). Under EPCRA, a covered facility submits its Tier II report to three recipients: the SERC, its Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) — Florida is divided into several LEPC districts — and its local fire department with jurisdiction over the facility.
Florida accepts online filing only. You file your Tier II report electronically through the E-Plan platform to the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Technological Hazards Section (the Florida SERC) — there is no paper form. A filing fee applies and is paid through E-Plan as part of your submission. Start from the FDEM EPCRA portal: floridadisaster.org/dem/response/technological-hazards/epcra/. Confirm the current fee amount and the exact recipients for your county with FDEM before you submit, and identify your LEPC contact so your local copies reach the right district.
The March 1 deadline
Tier II reports are due annually by March 1 and cover the previous calendar year. This is the federal EPCRA deadline, and it applies to Florida facilities. In practical terms, a report you file in early 2027 describes the hazardous chemicals you had on site during 2026. Build the habit of compiling your inventory in January so you have time to resolve gaps — a missing maximum quantity, an unconfirmed EHS, an out-of-date storage location — before the deadline rather than during the last week of February.
Are there Florida state fees?
Yes. Florida requires a filing fee for Tier II reports, and you pay it through E-Plan when you submit. Because the amount is set by state rule and can change, we are not going to quote a figure here. Confirm the current fee, how it is calculated, and how it is paid directly with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) — not from a third-party summary. Treat any fee you see quoted elsewhere as something to verify, not as a settled number.
Tier II is separate from OSHA HazCom
It is easy to conflate the two because they cover the same chemicals, but they serve different purposes. OSHA HazCom protects your employees and requires SDSs, labels, a written program, and training. EPCRA Tier II is a community-right-to-know report that tells emergency planners and responders what is stored where, so they can plan for and respond to incidents safely. A Florida facility can owe both: a current SDS library and HazCom program for OSHA, and an annual Tier II inventory for the state. See our HazCom compliance checklist for the OSHA side.
How SDSentry helps
SDSentry won’t file your Tier II report for you, but it removes the hardest part — assembling an accurate inventory. It tracks quantity and unit for every item in your per-location inventory, flags items that cross a threshold you set, and exports an EPCRA Tier II inventory file so your preparer isn’t rebuilding the list by hand each February. Because the data lives in the same place as your SDS library, GHS labels, written HazCom program, and training records, you keep your OSHA and EPCRA obligations on one set of facts instead of two spreadsheets that drift apart. It is a flat $24.99 per location per month with unlimited users and a 14-day free trial.
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Frequently asked questions
Who receives Tier II reports in Florida, and how do you file?
Florida’s State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) is administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), Technological Hazards Section. Under EPCRA, a covered facility must report to the SERC, its Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and its local fire department. Florida accepts online filing only: you submit electronically through the E-Plan platform, and a filing fee applies and is paid through E-Plan. Confirm the current fee amount with FDEM before you file.
What are the Tier II reporting thresholds?
The federal EPCRA thresholds apply: generally 10,000 pounds for a hazardous chemical that requires a safety data sheet, and 500 pounds or the chemical’s Threshold Planning Quantity, whichever is lower, for an Extremely Hazardous Substance. Quantities are based on the maximum amount present at any one time during the year.
When is the Tier II deadline in Florida?
Tier II reports are due by March 1 each year and cover the previous calendar year. This is the federal EPCRA deadline and it applies in Florida. Verify any state-specific instructions or fees with the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Is there a state fee to file Tier II in Florida?
Yes. Florida requires a filing fee, which is paid through E-Plan when you submit your Tier II report. Because the amount is set by state rule and can change, confirm the current fee directly with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) rather than relying on a third-party figure.