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Following section 4.3 of Amazon's Emergency Release Reporting Procedure— The Site Safety Manager or Designee will ensure that spills meeting the reporting requirements are reported immediately(within 15 minutes) to the appropriate local, state and/or federal agency. Information to be provided when reporting a spill is described in Section 6.0. Once the spill has been reported to the appropriate agency, the Site Safety Manager or Designee will notify the RSM and REM of the report and actions taken by the site. Additionally,Appendix D includes a table with California reporting requirements and timelines. Question 3: Procedures for the mitigation of a release or threatened release to minimize any potential harm or damage to persons, property, or the environment; (spill response). Question 3 Response: Spill response personnel are trained in hazmat recognition and clean up. Any staff handling hazardous waste are trained in KNET—Module 22106 "Hazardous Waste RCRA Training."Any spill cleanup associates are trained in an additional KNET—"Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)Authorized Training."These online courses both constitute a rigorous training curriculum and an extensive final exam. Outside in the Trailer Yard,Transportation (TOM)Team members are trained in site SWPPP (stormwater pollution prevention plan)and are well versed in what to do in the event of a spill in the yard.They follow spill response Module 28950 "PMV—NETWK-STANDARD—SPILL—KIT—INSTRUCTIONS—ALL."They are also equipped with stocked spill kits,that are placed at throughout the yard, on each side of the building, at the vehicle fueling location and Guardshack, for rapid response. Response for spills are as follows: 1. Notify a Manager of the spill. Isolate the area,warn and keep others out of the area. 2. Remove ignition sources and unplug nearby electrical equipment. Notify Logistics Manager and Emergency Response Coordinator/Incident Commander. 3. Determine the risk associated with the spilled material by checking the hazard label and/or safety data sheet(SDS). 4. Stop if the spill is deemed too large or too hazardous. Wait for Emergency Response Coordinator/Incident Commander to coordinate third party clean-up. 5. Select the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) indicated on the SDS. 6. If the spill is in the vicinity of storm drains, septic/sewer drains, or other drains that could potentially be contaminated, cover the drains or use padding/absorbents to protect the drains from contamination. Do this only if it is safe to do so. 7. Place absorbent pads/booms around the edge of the spill to reduce spread. 8. Proceed with cleanup only after the Emergency Coordinator has completed the evaluation of the spill. 9. Pickup and place contaminated absorbent materials in the plastic bag provided in the spill kit. NOTE: Acid/Base spills should be neutralized prior to clean-up; sweep solid material into a plastic dust pan and place in a sealed container. 10. Clean up spill area. Be sure to decontaminate broom, dustpan, etc. Put all contaminated items including PPE into the same plastic bag. Seal the plastic bag after cleanup and prepare it for proper offsite disposal in accordance with Amazon's Regulated Waste Program. 2