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cmwi Summary of Laws and Regulations for %wo ' ,4 Ca10EHazardous Material Spill / Release Reporting GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF FME ROERCY SE RYICES Section 2 Regulatory Requirements for Hazardous Material Spill/Release Reporting 1. Excerpts from California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4, Sections 2620, 2650, 2701- 2705 a. Definitions Title 19, 2620. "Control" means any actions necessary to stop, prevent, abate, or mitigate a release or threatened release thereby ensuring the elimination of a condition of substantial probability of harm to human health and safety, property, or the environment. Title 19, 2650. "Person" means any employee, authorized representative, agent or designee of a handler. El � Federal Laws & Regulations: Title 19 § 2620 Title 19 § 2650 b. Reporting Requirements Title 19, 2701. The provisions of this subchapter shall not, in any way, preempt more restrictive reporting requirements pursuant to other local, state, or federal ordinances, statutes, or regulations. Pursuant to Section 23112.5 of the Vehicle Code, reporting of on-highway releases shall be made to the Department of the California Highway Patrol. Title 19, 2703. (a) A person shall provide an immediate, verbal report of any release or threatened release of a hazardous material to the administering agency*2 and the California Emergency Management Agency*' as soon as: (1) a person has knowledge of the release or threatened release; (2) notification can be provided without impeding immediate control of the release or threatened release; (3) notification can be provided without impeding immediate emergency medical measures. (b) The immediate reporting pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include, as a minimum: (1) the exact location of the release or threatened release; (2) the name of the person reporting the release or threatened release; (3) the hazardous materials involved in the release or threatened release; (4) an estimate of the quantity of hazardous materials involved; and (5) if known, the potential hazards presented by the hazardous material involved in the release or threatened release; (c) The immediate reporting pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall not be required if there is a reasonable belief that the release or threatened release poses no significant present or potential hazard to human health and safety, property, or the environment. Page 10 California Governor's Office of Emergency Services 3650 Schriever Ave Mather, CA95655 Feb 2014