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  • Multiple Releases During 24-Hour Period

    CERCLA release notification requirements state that any person in charge of a vessel or an offshore or an onshore facility shall, as soon as he has knowledge of the release of a hazardous substance in a quantity equal to or exceeding the reportable quantity (RQ), immediately notify the National Response…

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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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  • Are mining and mineral extraction wastes exempt under Section 304?

    No. The release notification requirements apply if the wastes are CERCLA hazardous substances or extremely hazardous substances.

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  • Is blended (oxygenated) gasoline excluded?

    Does blended (oxygenated) gasoline fall within the scope of the CERCLA petroleum exclusion? Historically, the Agency has interpreted the CERCLA section 101(14) petroleum exclusion to cover crude oil and the crude oil constituents that are indigenous to the petroleum (e.g., xylene), or that are normally mixed with or added to…

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  • Facilities or vessels covered under CERCLA release reporting requirements

    What facilities or vessels are covered under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) release reporting requirements? CERCLA section 101(9) defines facility broadly to include any site or area where a hazardous substance is located, but the definition specifically excludes consumer products in consumer use. Vessel is defined in…

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