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SPILL OR RELEASE NOTIFICATION <br /> Q: What are the emergency notification requirements in case <br /> of a spill or release of hazardous materials? <br /> A: All significant releases or threatened releases of a hazardous <br /> material, including oil and radioactive materials, require emer- <br /> gency notification to government agencies. The law specifies: <br /> • Who must notify <br /> • What information is needed <br /> • Which government agencies must be notified <br /> • When must government agencies be notified <br /> • Release quantity or basis for the report <br /> WHO MUST NOTIFY <br /> Q: Who is obligated to notify? <br /> A: Requirements for immediate notification of all significant <br /> spills or threatened releases cover: <br /> • Owners <br /> • Operators <br /> } Licensees <br /> • Persons in Charge <br /> • Employers <br /> Notification is required regarding significant releases from: <br /> • Facilities <br /> • Vehicles <br /> • Vessels <br /> • Pipelines <br /> • Railroads <br /> State law: Handlers, any employees, authorized representa- <br /> tives, agent or designees of handlers shall, upon discovery, im- <br /> mediately report any release or threatened release of hazardous <br /> materials (Health and Safety Code §25510). <br /> Federal law: Notification to the National Response Center is <br /> required for all releases that equal or exceed federal reporting <br /> quantities: <br /> • (EPCRA) Owners and Operators to report, and <br /> • (CERCLA) Person in Charge to report <br /> 3 <br /> 63 of �8 <br />