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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Environmental Health Department Hazardous Materials Business Plan Guidelines 5 How and when do I notify SJC EHD and appropriate agencies if there is a release on site? San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department needs to be notified of a hazardous materials release of ANY quantity within 24 hours of the release. Facilities can do so by calling the SJC EHD main line at 209-468-3420. However, other agencies may also need to be notified. Cal OES State Warning Center will need to be notified if the following are met: Discharges or threatened discharges of oil in marine waters Any spill or other release of one barrel (42 gallons) or more of petroleum products at a tank facility Discharges of any hazardous substances or sewage, into or on any waters of the state Discharges that may threaten or impact water quality Any found or lost radioactive materials Discharges of oil or petroleum products, into or on any waters of the state Hazardous Liquid Pipeline releases and every rupture, explosion or fire involving a pipeline The notification number is 800-852-7550/916-845-8911. More information can be found on the Cal OES Spill Release Reporting website: https://www.caloes.ca.gov/individuals-families/hazardous-materials/spill-release-reporting https://www.caloes.ca.gov/FireRescueSite/Documents/CalOES- Spill Booklet Feb2014 FINAL BW Acc.pdf National Response Center (NRC) will need to be notified if the following are met: Oil Spills: Violate applicable water quality standards Cause a film or "sheen" upon, or discoloration of the surface of the water or adjoining shorelines Cause a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines. A release of a hazardous substance if the release to the environment in any amount that equals or exceeds the reportable quantities. Hazardous Substances Reportable quantities can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response/when-are-you-required-report-oil-spill-and- hazardous-substance-release#hazardous%20substances The notification number for NRC is 800-424-8802. California HSC §25510(a) 6 Are there instructions for filling out the HM BP site map? Yes, refer to the sample site map and the site map guidelines. They can be found on the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department website under forms for "Hazardous Materials Business Plan Program": https://www.sigov.org/department/envhealth/forms Page 4 of 5 Rev1:05/21/2020