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§302.8 40 CFR Ch. 1 (7-1-43 Edition) Environmental Protection Agency §302.8
<br /> the upper bound of the reported normal (e) Initial written notification. Initial (B) The upper and lower bounds of phone number of the person in charge
<br /> range of the release. written notification of a continuous re- the normal range of the release (in of the facility or vessel.
<br /> (c) Notification. The following notifi- lease shall be made to the appropriate pounds or kilograms)over the previous (2) The population density within aone-mile radius of the facility or ves-
<br /> cations shall be given for any release EPA Regional office for the geographi- year see, described s s terms of the following
<br /> qualifying for reduced reporting under cal area where the releasing facility or (C) The source(s) of the release (e.g.,
<br /> this section: vessel is located. (Note: In addition to valves, pump seals, storage tank vents, ranges: 0-50 persons, 51-100 persons,
<br /> (1)Initial telephone notification; the requirements of this part, releases stacks). If the release is from a stack, 101-500 persons, 501-1,000 persons, more
<br /> (2) Initial written notification within of CERCLA hazardous substances are the stack height(in feet or meters). than 1,000 persons.
<br /> 30 days of the initial telephone notifi- also subject to the provisions of SARA (D) The frequency of the release and (3) The identity and location of sen-
<br /> cation; title III section 304, and EPA's imple- the fraction of the release from each sitive populations and ecosystems
<br /> {3) Follow-up notification within 30 menting regulations codified at 40 CFR release source and the specific period within a one-mile radius of the facility
<br /> days of the first anniversary date of part 355, which require initial tele- over which it occurs. or vessel (e.g.,elementary schools, hos-
<br /> the initial written notification; phone and written notifications of con- (E) A brief statement describing the pitals, retirement communities, or
<br /> (4) Notification of a change in the tinuous releases to be submitted to the basis for stating that the release is wetlands).
<br /> composition or source(s) of the release appropriate State emergency response continuous and stable in quantity and (4) For each hazardous substance re-
<br /> or in the other information submitted commission and local emergency plan- rate. lease claimed to qualify for reporti—
<br /> in the initial written notification of ning committee.) (F) An estimate of the total'annual under CERCLA section 103(f)(2), the'
<br /> the release under paragraph (c)(2) of (1) Initial written notification to the amount that was released in the pre- lowing information shall be supplied.
<br /> this section or the follow-up notifica- appropriate EPA Regional Office shall vious year(in pounds or kilograms). (i) The namelidentity of the hazard-
<br /> tion under paragraph (c)(3) of this sec- occur within 30 days of the initial tele- (G)The environmental medium(a)af- ous substance; the Chemical Abstracts
<br /> tion; and phone notification to the National Re- fected by the release: Service Registry Number for the sub-
<br /> (5) Notification at such times as an sponse Center, and shall include, for (1) If surface water, the name of the stance (if available); and if the sub-
<br /> increase in the quantity of the hazard- each release for which reduced report- surface water body; stance being released is a mixture, the
<br /> ous substance being released during Ing as a continuous release is claimed, (2) If a stream, the stream order or components of the mixture and their
<br /> any 24-hour period represents a statis- the following information: average flowrate (in cubic feet/second) approximate concentrations and quan-
<br /> tically significant increase as defined (i)The name of the facility or vessel; and designated use: tities, by weight.
<br /> in paragraph(b)of this section. the location,including the latitude and (3) If a lake, the surface area (in (ii) The upper and lower bounds of
<br /> (d) Initial telephone notification. Prior longitude; the case number assigned by acres)and average depth(in feet or me- the normal range of the release (in
<br /> to making an initial telephone notifi- the National Response Center or the tars) pounds or kilograms)over the previous
<br /> cation of a continuous release, the per- Environmental Protection Agency; the 4 If on or under ground, the location year.
<br /> son in charge of a facility or vessel Dun and Bradstreet number of the fa- ofpublicwater supply wails within two (iii)The source(s)of the release (e.g.,
<br /> must establish a sound basis for quali- cility, if available; the port of registra- miles. valves, pump seals, storage tank vents,
<br /> fying the release for reporting under tion of the vessel; the name and tele- haz- stacks). IC the release is from a stack,
<br /> CERCLA section 103(f)(2)by: phone number of the person in charge (H) A signed statement that the abed the stack height(in feet or meters).
<br /> (1)Using release data, engineering es- of the facility l vessel.
<br /> ardous substance release(s) described (iv) The frequency of the release and
<br /> timates, knowledge of operating proce- (ii) The papulation density within a is(are) continuous and stable in quan- the fraction of the release from each
<br /> dimes, or best ledgprofesoio pe judgment to one-mile radius of the facility or ves- tity and rate under the definitions in release source and the specific period
<br /> establish the continuity and stability sel, described in terms of the following paragraph {a) of this section and that over which it occurs.
<br /> of the release; ranges: 0-50 persons, 51-100 persons, all reported information is accurate (v) A brief statement describing
<br /> (2) Reporting the release to the Na- 101--500 persons, 501-1,000 persons, more the person in charge.nd current to the best knowledge of basis for stating that the releal
<br /> tional Response Center for a period suf- than 1,000 persons. Follow-up notification. Within 30 continuous and stable in quantity`add
<br /> ficient to establish the continuity and (iii)The identity and location of sen- (f1 P rate.
<br /> stability of the release; or sitive populations and ecosystems days of the first anniversary date of (vi) An estimate of the total annual
<br /> (3)When a person in charge of the fa- within a one-mile radius of the facility the initial written notification, the amount that was released in the pre-
<br /> cility or vessel believes that a basis has or vessel (e.g.,elementary schools,hos- person in charge of the facility or ves- vious year(in pounds or kilograms).
<br /> been established to qualify the release pitals, retirement communities, or sel shall evaluate each hazardous sub-stance release reported to verify and (vii) The environmental medium(a)
<br /> for reduced reporting under this sec- wetlands). affected by the release:
<br /> tion, initial notification to the Na- (iv) For each hazardous substance re- update the information submitted in
<br /> tional Response Cc_iter shall be made lease claimed to qualify for reporting the initial written notification. The (A) If surface surface water bowater, the name of the
<br /> by telephone. The person in charge under CERCLA section 103(f)(2), the fol- follow-up notification shall include thete stream order or
<br /> must identify the notification as an lowing information must be supplied: following information: average st r ream,(inh cubic feetls
<br /> initial continuous release notificatiecond)
<br /> on (A) The nameddentity of the hazard- (1)The name of the facility or vessel; and designated use;
<br /> report and provide the following infor- ous substance; the Chemical Abstracts the location,including the latitude and
<br /> mations Service Registry Number for the sub- longitude; the case number assigned by (C) U a lake, the surface area (in
<br /> (i) The name and location of the fa- stannce being released is a mixture, ibe the N Environmental Protational ection Ager ency; the tem))and average depth(in feet or me-
<br /> the ac
<br /> (i)
<br /> or vessel;and Dun and Bradstreet number of the fa- (D) If on or under ground, the loca-
<br /> (ii) The name(s) and identity(les) of components of the mixture and their
<br /> the hazardous substance(s) being re- approximate concentrations and quan-
<br /> cility, if available; the port of registra- tion of public water supply wells with-
<br /> leased. tities,by weight. tion of the vessel; the name and tele- in two miles.
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