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the notification procedures as described in the YRC Transportation Petroleum Product Spill Reporting Procedures Guide (Appendix A). The person detecting the spill must notify their supervisor, Equipment Service Center Manager or EC. The supervisor and/or EC will notify the Chemical Help Line. As much of the following information as possible should be provided to personnel notified of a spill: • Location and source of the spill • Approximate quantity of the spill • Type of material spilled • Date and time of spill • Cause and circumstance of release • Existing or potential hazards resulting from spill • Injuries or casualties • Corrective actions taken to mitigate the spill • If an evacuation will be required • Any details to assist in determining corrective actions • Name and telephone number of spill reporter The Chemical Help Line is responsible for determining if a spill must be reported to federal, state or local agencies and making the agency notification if needed. Any spill in which the EC or Chemical Help Line are notified is also recorded on the Spill Notification Information Checklist. Copies of these spill notification records are maintained in the Manager Equipment Service's files. A copy of the spill notification form is included in Appendix A. Notification of National Response Center(NRC) Any spill which meets the criteria for a reportable spill,as defined below,must be immediately reported to the NRC. A spill that violates water quality standards,causes a sheen or film on the water surface,or causes sludge or emulsion beneath the water surface. The information to be provided to the NRC by telephone is on the Spill Notification Information Checklist(Appendix A). The individual contacting the NRC should ask if other agencies should be notified and if written confirmation of the spill is required. The name and title of the NRC employee accepting the notification and the case number should be recorded on a copy of the Spill Notification Information Checklist(Appendix A). Spills reported to the NRC will also be reported to CEPA and to the LEPC. Written Notification to EPA Regional Administrator The Chemical Helpline will be responsible for preparing spill reports for the regulatory agencies. A report will be submitted to the EPA Regional Administrator within 60 days of an oil spill, which meets one the following requirements: • A spill of 1,000 gallons or more to navigable waters • Two spills in a 12-month period of 42 gallons or more that violate water quality standards,cause a sheen or film on the water surface, or cause sludge or emulsion beneath the water surface Oil spill report information required for submittal to the EPA Regional Administrator is outlined in Appendix A. The address of the EPA Regional Administrator is also provided in Appendix A. KCGO Environmental Services will retain copies of the report submitted to EPA. 25