Question: Daniel: I just had a question asked to me about reportable quantities. They asked what the reportable quantity for diesel fuel was as well as gasoline. So I went to the Hazardous Materials Compliance Pocketbook to Table 1 but…
Q&A: When does a spill or leak become ‘reportable’?
An interesting aspect of a business like mine is its international application. This question came from a university professor in South America. Hi Daniel. In a group of Hazardous Materials from emergency services a friend ask this: “Seeking some guidance…
Q&A: Transportation of Transformer Oil with PCBs
A question from a past Onsite Training customer (4.20.15): Daniel, I have a question. We need to ship out a sample approximately a quart of transformer oil which contains 550 ppm PCBs. If the material is below the RQ value (see…
49 CFR 172.203(c): The Additional Description Requirement for a Hazardous Substance on a Shipping Paper
Reporting a Hazardous Substance Release in Missouri
To report a hazardous substance release, call the Environmental Emergency Response of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) @: (573) 634-2436 24 hours a day Also… National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802 US EPA Region VII Spill Line: (913) 281-0991 Chemtrec:…
The Notification Requirements for a Release Under CERCLA and EPCRA
Both CERCLA and EPCRA require you to report a release of a Hazardous Substance or Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) above its Reportable Quantity (RQ) in a 24 hour period. Read: Reporting Releases of Hazardous Substances and Extremely Hazardous Substances. Also:…