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Connecticut MSDS: What you need to know

Governing Law and Regulations

U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986, 42 USC 11001et seq., and regulations at 40 CFR 370.20 to 370.33

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Material safety data sheet (MSDS) and chemical lists: Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) 22a-609

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970, 29 USC 651et seq., and regulations at 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)

Occupational Safety and Health Act, CGS 31-367 to 31-385

Regulatory Agencies

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Management State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

Local emergency planning committees (LEPC)

Local fire departments

U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Region 1

Connecticut Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA)

See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.

See national section for basic information and federal regulations.

Comparison: State vs. Federal

• Rules. Connecticut follows the federal community right-to-know rules for chemical reporting. Employers that use or store chemicals above the minimum threshold limits under EPCRA must submit material safety data sheets (MSDSs) or a chemical list to SERC, the LEPC, and the local fire department.

The federal OSH Act governs workplace safety and health for private sector employers. Connecticut has a federally approved occupational safety and health regulatory program that applies to public sector workplaces only. The state adopts the requirements of the federal OSH Act, including the MSDS requirements. For information on the federal requirements, see the national section MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET.

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State Requirements

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