Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3750 - Emergency Response Commission › Chapter 3750-25 - Emergency Release Notification › Section 3750-25-25 - Release notification requirements

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications,
				publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and
				federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph (YY) of
				rule
				3750-1-01
				of the Administrative Code titled "Referenced materials."]
(A) An owner or operator of a facility or
			 vessel where a hazardous chemical is stored and from which a release of a
			 hazardous substance, extremely hazardous substance, or discharge of oil into
			 the environment has occurred in an amount equal to or exceeding the reportable
			 quantity as set forth under rules
			 3750-20-50,
			 3750-20-30,
			 and
			 3750-25-20
			 of the Administrative Code in any twenty-four hour period has occurred, shall
			 provide both verbal and written notices in accordance with paragraphs (A)(1)
			 and (A)(2) of this rule.
(1) Verbal release
			 notification requirements:
(a) Except as
			 provided in paragraph (B) of rule
			 3750-25-01
			 of the Administrative Code, if a release or discharge as described in paragraph
			 (A) of this section occurs, the owner or operator of the facility from which
			 the release or discharge has occurred shall immediately notify verbally, by
			 telephone, radio, or in person, the community emergency coordinator of each
			 local emergency planning district that contains an area likely to be affected
			 by the release or discharge, the fire department having jurisdiction where the
			 release occurred, and the Ohio EPA environmental response unit at 800-282-9378 or
			 614-224-0946. For facilities regulated pursuant to
			 Chapter 1509. of the Revised Code, the reporting person, as defined by rule
			 1501:9-8-01 of the
			 Administrative Code shall provide verbal notification to 1-844-OHCALL1.
			 The verbal notification shall be given within thirty minutes after a person at
			 the facility has knowledge of the release or discharge, unless notification
			 within that time is impracticable under the circumstances. In the event a
			 committee does not exist for that emergency planning district in which the
			 release or discharge occurred, notification shall be provided under this
			 section to the Ohio EPA environmental response unit at 800-282-9378 or
			 614-224-0946, or to 1-844-OHCALL1 for facilities
			 regulated pursuant to Chapter 1509. of the Revised Code, and
			 to the fire department having jurisdiction over
			 the facility. Ohio EPA or Ohio department of natural
			 resources may provide notification to the appropriate local emergency
			 response personnel.
(b) An owner
			 or operator of a vessel from which a release of a
			 hazardous substance, extremely hazardous
			 substance, or discharge of oil has occurred in an amount equal to or exceeding
			 the reportable quantity as set forth under rules
			 3750-20-50,
			 3750-20-30
			 and
			 3750-25-20
			 of the Administrative Code shall provide verbal notice within thirty minutes
			 after a person aboard the vessel has knowledge of the release or discharge to
			 the Ohio EPA environmental response unit at 800-282-9378 or
			 614-224-0946. Upon receiving verbal notification, the Ohio EPA
			 environmental response unit shall immediately notify
			 the community emergency coordinator of the emergency planning district in which
			 the release or discharge occurred. In the event a committee does not exist for
			 the emergency planning district in which the release or discharge occurred, the
			 Ohio EPA environmental response unit may provide notification
			 to the appropriate local emergency response personnel.
(c) An owner or operator, or reporting person as defined by rule
			 1501:9-8-01 of the
			 Administrative Code for facilities regulated pursuant to Chapter 1509. of the
			 Revised Code, of a facility from which there is a transportation-related
			 release of a hazardous substance, extremely
			 hazardous substance or discharge of oil in an amount equal to or exceeding the
			 reportable quantity as set forth under rules
			 3750-20-50,
			 3750-20-30,
			 and
			 3750-25-20
			 of the Administrative Code shall provide verbal notice within thirty minutes
			 after a person at the facility has knowledge of the release or discharge to the
			 Ohio EPA, environmental response unit at 800-282-9378 or
			 614-224-0946 or to 1-844-OHCALL1 for facilities
			 regulated pursuant to Chapter 1509. of the Revised Code, and to the 911
			 operator, or in the absence of a 911 emergency telephone number, to the
			 operator. The Ohio EPA environmental response unit or
			 Ohio department of natural resources, as applicable, may immediately
			 notify the community emergency coordinator of the emergency planning district
			 in which the release or discharge occurred. In the event a committee does not
			 exist for the emergency planning district in which the release or discharge
			 occurred, the Ohio EPA environmental response unit or
			 Ohio department of natural resources, as applicable, may provide
			 notification to the appropriate local emergency response personnel.
For purposes of this rule, "transportation related releases"
				means a release or discharge during transportation, or storage, incidental to
				transportation if the stored substance is moving under active shipping papers
				and has not reached the ultimate consignee.
(d) The verbal notification required under
			 this rule shall be given within thirty minutes after a person at the facility
			 or aboard a vessel has knowledge of the release or discharge, unless
			 notification is impracticable under the circumstances. To the extent known at
			 the time notice is given and that response to the release or discharge will not
			 be delayed, the verbal notice shall include all of the following information:
(i) The location and
			 
											source of the release or discharge.
(ii) The chemical name or identity of any
			 substance involved in the release or discharge and whether the substance is an
			 extremely hazardous substance.
(iii) An
			 estimate of the quantity (in gallons or pounds) of any substance released or
			 discharged into the environment.
(iv) The
			 time and duration of the release or discharge.
(v) The environmental medium or media into
			 which the substance was released or discharged and the extent of the release or
			 discharge.
(vi) Any
			 known or anticipated acute or chronic health risks associated with the release
			 or discharge and, if known to the informant, advice regarding medical attention
			 necessary for individuals exposed to the substance released or discharge.
(vii) Proper precautions to take as a result
			 of the release or discharge, including evacuation and other proposed response
			 actions, unless that information is readily available to the community
			 emergency coordinator pursuant to the plan of the district prepared under
			 section 3750.04 of the Revised
			 Code.
(viii)
			 The name and telephone number of the person or persons to be contacted for
			 further information.