If you've filed in Arkansas before by emailing a .t2s file, that path is gone. Arkansas moved to HazConnect-only submission, and the state is explicit that paper and file-based filings are no longer accepted.
This is a real, recent change worth knowing about even if you've filed in Arkansas for years without issue. The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, under ADEM (the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment), now requires every Tier II report to go through the HazConnect platform. Their own current guidance states plainly that no paper forms will be accepted, and the earlier practice of emailing a .t2s file directly no longer satisfies the requirement.
Standard federal thresholds apply -- 10,000 pounds for hazardous chemicals, 500 pounds or the TPQ for extremely hazardous substances.40 CFR 370.10 Deadline is March 1st, covering the previous calendar year.
Arkansas charges $50 for the first reportable chemical and $10 for each additional one, capped at $1,000 per facility. Government facilities don't pay -- but they still have to report, which is a distinction that trips people up. And if you operate oil or gas leases registered with the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, each lease is treated as its own separate facility, with its own $200 fee.
Everything -- AERC, LEPC, and fire department -- is satisfied through a single HazConnect submission now. That's actually a simplification compared to states where you have to separately track down your county's preferred fire department format; Arkansas's HazConnect distribution handles it centrally.
Given how recently this changed, it's worth double-checking any internal filing instructions your facility has saved from a previous year. If your standard operating procedure still says "email the .t2s to ADEM," it's describing a process that no longer exists.
HazRecord keeps your chemical inventory, thresholds, and storage locations current throughout the year so the actual HazConnect data entry is a matter of transcription rather than reconstruction. It also generates the supporting documentation you'll want on file regardless of which state platform you're entering data into.
This guide is for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Facilities remain responsible for verifying and submitting required reports to the appropriate federal, state, tribal, and local agencies.
HazRecord helps facilities organize chemical inventory, SDS records, storage locations, and Tier II reporting preparation in one place.