Threshold Planning Quantity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028036",
  "term": "Threshold Planning Quantity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A quantity designated for each chemical on the list of extremely hazardous substances that triggers notification by facilities to the State Emergency Response Commission that such facilities are subject to emergency planning requirements under SARA Title III.\n\n2. For a substance listed in Appendices A and B of 40 CFR part 355, the quantity listed in the column “threshold planning quantity” for that substance.\n\n3. For a substance listed in Appendices A and B of this part, the quantity listed in the column “threshold planning quantity” for that substance.",
  "abbreviation": "TPQ",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "40 CFR 370.66 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 355.61 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/threshold-planning-quantity/"
}