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Item 2 requires notification to the fire department, Local Emergency Planning District and Ohio EPA within 30 minutes of knowledge of the release. 40 CFR 117 address RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INTO THE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES o A complete list of Hazardous substances and their reportable quantities 9RQ) under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act are shown in Table 117.3 (Attachment 3). A list of the most often used chemicals in the wastewater industry and their RQ is also included in Attachment 3. o Releases in an amount equal to or greater than the RQ requires immediate notification to "the appropriate agency of the U.S. Government." This is typically the NRC or Coast Guard. • 40 CFR 302 (CERCLA) address RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INTO THE ENVIRONMENT c Environment means waters of the U.S., any other surface water, ground water, drinking water supply, land surface or subsurface strata, or ambient air within the U.S. o A complete list of hazardous substances and their RQ under CERCLA is in Attachment 4. Releases in amounts equal to or greater than the RQ must be reported by the person in charge of the facility immediately to the NRC_ • 40 CFR 355 (SARA) addresses RELEASES OF EXTREMEMLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INTO THE ENVIRONMENT • Environment includes water, air and land. • A complete list of extremely hazardous substances in Attachment 5. • This section does not apply for releases that result in exposure to persons solely within the boundaries of the facility • The notification requirements of this section are in addition to the reporting requirements for CERCLA chemicals in 40 CFR 302 (Paragraph C above)_ Releases in amounts equal to or greater than the RQ must be immediately reported to the Local Emergency Planning Committee, State Emergency Response Commission and local emergency response personnel (typically Fire Dept.j This report is to include: • Name/identify of substance released • If it is an EHS or not • Estimated quantity released • Time and duration of the release • Medium receiving he release • Known or anticipated health risks, medical advice for exposed individuals