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6.0 SPILL REPORTING — §112.7(a)(4) The EC is responsible for coordinating spill response activities. The EC or alternate EC is to notify the Hazardous Material Chemical Help Line, at the YRC General Office, in the event of a spill. The EC or alternate EC is available on a 24-hour basis and are familiar with spill prevention and response procedures. The Emergency Coordinator is accountable for discharge prevention. During a spill the command center for the spill response is the Terminal's offices. The Oil Spill Reporting Form (Appendix A) contains information such as facility address, maximum oil storage capacity, Federal, State and Local Agency notification numbers, etc. This form was developed to facilitate prompt and accurate spill reporting. All spills or releases will be reported internally to KCGO Environmental Services and documented as described in this Section. All spills unable to be routinely absorbed by spill clean-up materials and equipment at the Terminal or spills greater than 25 gallons must be reported to the YRC Chemical Hotline. Terminal personnel have access to numerous telephones, which can be used to notify personnel of spills. In addition,spills which meet the criteria for a"reportable spill"must be reported to various agencies within the time limits specified in Table 4-1. Appendix A contains all of the relevant forms and reporting guidelines. TABLE 4-1 Spill Reporting Requirements YRC#813 Terminal Regulatory Agency Type of Report Reporting Deadline National Response Center Telephone Immediately RC U.S.EPA Region IX Written(Oil spill reporting) 60 days California Environmental Telephone Immediately Protection Agency(CEPA) Written Within 30 working days San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department and Office of Telephone Immediately Emergency Services,Local Emergency Planning Committee LEPC An oil spill is reportable to the NRC if it reaches a navigable water and • violates water quality standards; or • causes a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the water or adjoining shorelines or causes a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines. In California, a reportable spill is a release that is reportable to the NRC or discharges directly into water in the state. Any oil spill reported to the NRC should also be reported to the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department and Office of Emergency Services. At YRC, the Chemical Help Line will make all required notifications. In-House Procedures Telephone numbers of the personnel and agencies to report spills are located in Appendix A. Immediately after detecting a spill or leak,personnel will attempt to stop the source of the spill,if possible, and initiate 24