Summary based on the codified FAR text published by acquisition.gov, checked October 2026. Your solicitation may use an agency deviation or a different version; its text controls.
Requires the contractor to provide information a Federal facility needs for specified emergency planning, hazardous chemical inventory, and toxic chemical release reporting.
Applicability: Inserted as prescribed by FAR 23.406(a); check the solicitation and whether performance supports a Federal facility's EPCRA and Pollution Prevention Act reporting.
FAR 52.223-5 reporting checklist
Illustrative workflow: a facilities contractor receives a chemical-inventory request. Identify the facility report involved, assign a data owner and confirm the requested format and timing. Do not assume that this clause alone requires a proposal attachment or a safety data sheet for every product.
- Match the facility request to the EPCRA/PPA information categories in the incorporated clause.
- Check the facility instructions for data format, contact and due date.
- Keep the records needed to explain the information supplied.
Illustrative guidance, not a determination of your contract rights. Verify the incorporated text and obtain advice for a specific dispute.
Screen a solicitation before committing proposal resources →Key Requirements
Provide information needed for EPCRA Section 302 emergency planning and Section 304 emergency notice reporting
Provide information needed for EPCRA Section 311 material safety data sheet lists and Section 312 chemical inventory forms
Provide information needed for EPCRA Section 313 toxic chemical release reporting, including PPA reduction and recycling information
Common Issues & Pitfalls
Assuming the clause requires an SDS for every product rather than information needed for the Federal facility's specified reports
Missing the facility's reporting schedule or chemical inventory information requests
Confusing the clause with separate hazardous-material handling or disposal requirements
Contractor Guidance for Your Bid
Read the clause and the facility's information requests together. Identify which EPCRA/PPA reports the facility must prepare and who will supply the necessary chemical and release data. Do not assume this clause alone mandates a proposal attachment or a universal SDS submission.
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