In plain English
FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 23.406(a), most recently dated May 2024. The complete official text is reproduced below, verbatim, from GSA's published FAR source files.
Its text contains no sentence requiring insertion into subcontracts; see the flowdown section below for what that does and does not mean.
Does it flow down to subcontracts?
No flowdown mandate found in the clause text
We scanned the full clause text and found no sentence directing the contractor to insert this clause into subcontracts. That is a statement about the text, not legal advice: a prime contractor may still flow terms down contractually, an agency supplement (DFARS, VAAR, …) may add requirements, and clauses listed below (if any) may order this clause into subcontracts from the outside.
Where it's prescribed
As prescribed in 23.406(a), insert the following clause:
Prescribing reference: FAR 23.406(a).
The official text, verbatim
As prescribed in 23.406(a), insert the following clause:
Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2024)
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(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-
Toxic chemical means a chemical or chemical category listed in 40 CFR 372.65.
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(b) Federal facilities are required to comply with the provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) (42 U.S.C. 11001-11050), and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA) (42 U.S.C. 13101-13109).
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(c) The Contractor shall provide all information needed by the Federal facility to comply with the following:
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(1) The emergency planning reporting requirements of Section 302 of EPCRA.
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(2) The emergency notice requirements of Section 304 of EPCRA.
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(3) The list of Material Safety Data Sheets, required by Section 311 of EPCRA.
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(4) The emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms of Section 312 of EPCRA.
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(5) The toxic chemical release inventory of Section 313 of EPCRA, which includes the reduction and recycling information required by Section 6607 of PPA.
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(End of clause)