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12.2 External Reporting Releases must be reported to a variety of regulatory agencies under different circumstances. In all instances when the Contingency Plan is implemented,both verbal and written notification is required. EFA responds to all reports of releases or other environmental occurrences through a well- established reporting process.The EDO determines the reporting requirements and works with Environmental Analysts and Laboratory management on the process of notifying federal,state, and local regulatory agencies and DOE. The LEDO responds to occurrences throughout LLNL in addition to the Facilities. In addition,emergencies requiring activation of the Emergency Management Center will be subject to the reporting requirements of the LLNL Emergency Plan (UCRL-AM-218588). 12.2.1 Verbal Notifications to Agencies for Offsite Releases In the event that a release threatens human health,safety,or the environment outside the LLNL facility boundaries,the agencies listed in Table 3 must be verbally notified. Table 3 Regulatory Agency List for Verbal Reports for Offsite Releases Agency When Phone Number Governor's Office of Emergency Immediately after discovery of exposure to (800)852-7550 Services persons outside facility boundary. Department of Toxic Substances Control Immediately after discovery. (510)540-3739 (DTSC),Region 2 San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Immediately after discovery for significant or (209)468-3969 Services potential threat to human health,property or the environment. Environmental Protection Agency, Immediately after discovery (415)744-2000 Region IX NOTE: Contacts with outside agencies are made at the discretion of the appropriate,designated LLNL representative.In most cases,this representative will be the EDO and/or the IC. The release is determined to be a threat outside LLNL boundaries if any one of the following conditions is met: • A release, fire, or explosion results in an offsite injury or illness that requires medical attention beyond first aid and which,if left untreated,would result in significant harm to human health as determined by the LLNL Health Services Department. • A release, fire,or explosion causes spilled material to migrate outside the facility boundaries, and any one of the following conditions is met: — Releases to air: ■ The amount is equal to or exceeds a reportable quantity pursuant to regulations in CERCLA or Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), SARA Title I11),or ■ Hazardous material causes visible particulate emission(e.g.,particulate cloud or smoke)that will travel beyond LLNL boundaries before dissipating,or LLNL Site 300 Contingency Plan 31 January 2019