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  • FRP Site Plans with Varying Storage Contents

    The Facility Response Plan regulations require subject facilities to prepare and maintain a site plan diagram that includes, among other things, the contents of bulk oil storage tanks, drum oil storage areas, and surface impoundments ( 40 CFR Part 112 Appendix F ). When the contents of these storage units…

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  • SPCC Training Materials for Production Sector

    Does EPA offer any Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) training materials specifically for the production sector? Yes. EPA has developed a “train-the-trainer” presentation for the production sector. The presentation provides information for organizations to hold trainings on the SPCC rule. The presentation is available in the SPCC Rule: Train-the-Trainer…

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  • What milk and milk products are covered by the Milk and Milk Product Containers, Associated Piping and Appurtenances Exemption?

    The exemption will cover all containers, piping and appurtenances of milk and milk products. For example, milk products include cheeses, yogurts and ice cream. Additionally, transfers and milk handling associated with these containers and appurtenances are exempt from the SPCC requirements.

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  • Are written follow-up notifications required after the initial telephone notifications?

    When a facility releases a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance, are there any requirements for written follow-up notification, after the initial telephone notifications, under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) or the Comprehensive Emergency Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)? Under EPCRA, an owner or operator must…

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  • Reporting radionuclide mixtures if composition is known

    How are mixtures of radionuclides reported if the composition of the mixture is known? The requirements for reporting mixtures of radionuclides depend on whether the composition of the mixture is known or unknown. If the identity and quantity (in curies) of each radionuclide involved in a release is known, the…

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  • Release notification for release at a Federal facility

    Would the National Response Center (NRC) need to be notified of a release of a hazardous substance in an amount equal to or exceeding a Reportable Quantity (RQ) at a Federal facility? Yes. Under CERCLA section 120, all requirements of CERCLA apply to the Federal government in the same manner…

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  • Should location and the cause of incident be included in the the written follow-up?

    Regarding the written follow-up report to an incident, should location of the incident and the cause of the incident be included? The April 22,1987 Federal Register ( 52 FR 13387 ) states that the location of the incident should definitely be included in both the initial and written follow-up reports…

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  • What emergency release information must be reported to a telephone operator?

    An owner or operator of a facility from which there is a release of a substance during transportation or storage incident to transportation may meet the emergency release notification requirement by providing the information specified in 40 CFR §355.42(b) to the 911 emergency operator, or in the absence of a…

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  • Release Reporting Requirements for Hazardous Substances in Mixtures

    How can a facility determine if they must report a release of a mixture containing hazardous substances under CERCLA section 103? If the quantity of all of the hazardous constituents of the mixture or solution is known, a person in charge of a vessel or facility must report a release…

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  • Required information for CERCLA and EPCRA telephone notifications

    Do the CERCLA and EPCRA telephone notifications include the same basic information, such as whether the incident is still ongoing, abatement actions by whatever entities, cause of the accident, injuries caused by the incident if known, amount spilled, etc.? The Agency does not believe that the notification specified in Section…

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  • Follow-up emergency notice requirements in EPCRA 304 for CERCLA hazardous substances

    Must a follow-up emergency notice be given for a release of a CERCLA hazardous substance which is not an extremely hazardous substance and for which a reportable quantity has not been established under Section 102(a) of CERCLA? In lieu of the emergency release notification required under Section 304(b), Section 304(a)(3)(B)…

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  • How does EPA define a "transportation-related release?"

    EPA defines a "transportation-related release" to mean a release during transportation, or storage incident to transportation if the stored substance is moving under active shipping papers and has not reached the ultimate consignee.

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  • Does the CERCLA "petroleum exclusion" apply to EPCRA release notifications?

    Does the CERCLA "petroleum exclusion" apply to release reporting under Section 304 of Title III, since "petroleum including crude oil or any fraction thereof" is exempt from reporting under Section 103 of CERCLA? No. "Petroleum" is exempted generally from CERCLA responsibilities since it is excluded from the definition of a…

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  • What are extremely hazardous substances (EHSs)?

    The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) section 304 release reporting requirements apply to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances and EPCRA extremely hazardous substances (EHSs). What are EHSs? The EHS list was first compiled by EPA, and subsequently incorporated into EPCRA, to identify…

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  • How is an off-site release subject to EPCRA 304?

    How is an off-site release determined to be subject to Section 304 notification requirements? A release need not result in actual exposure to persons off-site in order to be subject to release reporting requirements; potential exposure is sufficient. Any release into the environment above the reportable quantity may have the…

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