Utah Admin. Code R315-263-30 - Immediate Action
In the event of a spill of hazardous waste or material which, when spilled, becomes hazardous waste, the person responsible for the material at the time of the spill shall immediately:
(a) Take appropriate action to minimize the
threat to human health and the environment.
(b) Notify the Utah State Department of
Environmental Quality, 24-hour Answering Service, 801-536- 4123 if the
following spill quantities are exceeded:
(1)
One kilogram (2.2 pounds) of material listed in
R315-261-31,
and which is an acute hazardous waste identified with a hazard code of (H), or
an acute hazardous Waste identified in
R315-261-33(e).
Notify for a spill of a lesser quantity if there is a potential threat to human
health or the environment; or
(2)
One hundred kilograms (220 pounds) of hazardous waste or material which, when
spilled, becomes hazardous waste, other than a spill of wastes identified in
Subsection R315-263-30(a)(1). Notify for a spill of a lesser quantity if there
is a potential threat to human health or the environment.
(c) Provide the following information when
reporting the spill:
(1) Name, phone number,
and address of person responsible for the spill.
(2) Name, title, and phone number of
individual reporting.
(3) Time and
date of spill.
(4) Location of
spill - as specific as possible including nearest town, city, highway or
waterway.
(5) Description
contained on the manifest and the amount of material spilled.
(6) Cause of spill.
(7) Emergency action taken to minimize the
threat to human health and the environment.
(d) An air, rail, highway, or water
transporter who has discharged hazardous waste shall:
(1) Give notice, if required by
49 CFR
171.15 to the National Response Center,
800-424-8802 or 202- 426-2675; and
(2) Report in writing as required by
49 CFR
171.16 to the Director, Office of Hazardous
Materials Regulations, Materials Transportation Bureau, Department of
Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590.
(e) A water, bulk shipment, transporter who
has discharged hazardous waste shall give the same notice as required by
33 CFR
153.203 for oil and hazardous substances.
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