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Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes 10 (except 1011, 1081, and 1094), 12 (except 1241), 20-39, 4911 (limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating electricity for distribution in commerce), 4931 (limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating electricity for distribution in commerce), 4939 (limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating electricity for distribution in commerce), 4953 (limited to facilities regulated under RCRA Subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. section 6921 et seq.), 5169, 5171, and 7389 (limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis) are covered by EPCRA section 313 and are listed in Table 1. The first two digits of a 4 digit SIC code define a major business sector, while the last two digits denote a facility's specialty within the major sector. For a detailed description of 4 digit SIC codes, refer to the "Standard Industrial Classification Manual 1987." The facility should determine its own SIC code (s), based on its activities on-site, using the SIC Manual. State agencies and other organizations may assign SIC codes on a different basis than the one used by the SIC Manual. However, for purposes of EPCRA section 313 reporting, these state assigned codes should not be used if they differ from ones assigned using the SIC Manual.
The EPCRA Call Center can assist facilities with determining which SIC codes are assigned for specific business activities as referenced in the SIC Manual. Clothbound editions of the SIC Manual are available in most major libraries or may be ordered through the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, (703) 605 6000. The access number for the clothbound manual is PB87 100012, and the price is $36.00 + shipping and handling.
Facilities should be aware that in several years from now, the TRI Program will be using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), codes instead of SIC codes. Please refer to the TRI Program's proposed rule titled "Community Right-to-Know; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting Using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)" published in the Federal Register on March 21, 2003. This upcoming change does NOT affect the 2004 EPCRA section 313 reporting.