What is a substantive change and how to update the information

Substantive Change is a requirement of OAR 837-085-0100

IMPORTANT: Substantive changes must be submitted within 30 days of the change

The following are significant updates that are considered substantive changes and must be reported within 30 days of the change.

The occurrence of any of the following events is a substantive change and must be reported:

1. A covered employer, owner or operator has become exempt from reporting requirements;
2. A covered employer, owner or operator who was previously subject to reporting and became exempt from reporting because they had no reportable quantities now has reportable quantities of hazardous substances on site;
3. A reportable hazardous substance not previously reported is introduced at the facility;
4. An increase in the maximum quantity reporting range to a higher quantity reporting range than previously reported;
5. The reported location of a reportable hazardous substance has changed and it is now located in another building at the same site or it has been moved 300 feet or more from its previously reported location within the same building or it has been moved to a different floor level;
6. A change of mailing or site address has occurred;
7. A change of emergency contact person has occurred;
8. A change of phone numbers has occurred;
9. A change of ownership or business name has occurred;
10. A change of the owner/operator or facility contact email address has occurred; or
11. The facility is no longer in business.

How Do I Report a Substantive Change?

1. Log in to CHS Manager.
2. Submit an Update report.
3. Verify that all of your facility's information is current.

If you have additional questions, please submit a Help Desk ticket or call the Hazardous Substance Information Hotline [phone] or 800-454-6125.