Under EPCRA Section 302, EPA was required to promulgate a list of extremely hazardous substances (EHSs). State and local emergency response authorities must be notified when an EHS is present at a facility in quantities that exceed its assigned threshold planning quantity (TPQ). In addition, ...
Specifically, any person in charge of a vessel or facility (either onshore or offshore) that identifies a release at or above the “Reportable Quantity” of one pound or more—the default statutory reportable quantity—within a 24-hour period must immediately report such releases to the federal...
Under CERCLA, any person in charge of a facility or vessel must immediately report a release of a hazardous substance at or above its reportable quantity to federal, state, tribal, and local authorities as soon as they have knowledge of any such release. EPA proposes a reportable q...
Some common CWA hazardous substances include BTEX (common in petroleum gasoline), sodium hypochlorite (bleach), sulfuric acid, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, phosphoric acid, and propylene oxide (used to make propylene glycol for deicers). You can find the full list of296 CWA hazardous substancesin 4...
In addition, these authorities must be notified immediately if a release of an EHS 1) exceeds its assigned reportable quantity (RQ), or 2) migrates beyond the facility boundary. Being listed on the EHS list does not mean that use of that chemical should be banned or restricted. However, ...
In addition, these authorities must be notified immediately if a release of an EHS 1) exceeds its assigned reportable quantity (RQ), or 2) migrates beyond the facility boundary. Being listed on the EHS list does not mean that use of that chemical is banned or restricted. However, listing ...
Under EPCRA Section 302, EPA was required to promulgate a list of extremely hazardous substances (EHSs). State and local emergency response authorities must be notified when an EHS is present at a facility in quantities that exceed its assigned threshold planning quantity (TPQ). In addition, ...