Contact and Resource Aid: Tribal Petroleum/Oil Pollution and Contamination Cleanup RELEASE/ EMERGENCY RESPONSE Issue An oil spill* occurred in the last 24 hours or a spill is occurring now. Immediate Action In the event of a release or emergency** response: 1. Take Four Safety Steps • Stop the source of the spill • Warn people in the area and evacuate • Shut off ignition sources • Notify land owners 2. Report the Spill • Call 911 orthe tribal fire/rescue official • Report oil spills that come in contact with a waterway to the National Response Center (NRC) at 800-424-8802 • Fora list of suggested items to report to NRC, please seethe back of this brochure ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS (AST) Issue A release from an AST has occurred. Immediate Action In the event of a release or emergency** response: • Follow the immediate actions listed under Release/Emergency Response of this brochure and contact the NRC at 800-424-8802 You may also need to submit an oil spill report to your regional EPA office. If you are required to have a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)Plan,thenfollowthespill reporting requirements listed in your plan when you have a spill to a waterway of more than 1,000 gallons or two spills to a waterway largerthan 42 gallons in a 12-month period. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST) Issue A release from a UST occurred or is suspected. Next Steps The size of a spill or release and otherfactors will affect what steps you should take. These are potential steps to take: • Report the spill or release to EPA • Investigate and confirm all suspected releases • Contain and immediately clean up spill or overfill • Take immediate action to prevent further release • Assemble information about the site and the nature of the release BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP Issue A property has suspected historic petroleum contamination. Next Steps When addressing a brownfields, these are potential steps to take: • Obtain as much historical information (e.g.,former uses, suspected environmental contamination, property ownership) about the property/ contamination as possible • Contact your Regional EPA office to discuss funding opportunities and determine property eligibility Who to Contact • Call 911and/orappropriate tribal/local officials • To report an oil spill, call the NRC at 800-424-8802 www.nrc.uscg.mil Who to Contact Foradditional information on spill prevention call the Superfund, Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Risk Management Program (RMP) and Oil Information Center 800-424-9346 or 703-412-9810 TDD 800-553-7672 or 703-412-3323 www.epa.gov/superfund/contacts/infocenter/ index.htm www.epa.gov/emergencies Who to Contact If the release or spill is NOT an emergency**, but you are interested in cleanup: contact the appropriate regional office listed on the back of this document or the EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) 202-564-0663 www.epa.gov/ust Who to Contact If you are interested in assessing a property to determine if a historic release/spill caused contamination to the environment, contact the appropriate regional office listed on the back of this brochure orthe EPA Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) 202-566-2777 www.epa.gov/brownfields Common causes of oil spills that require immediate action include, but are not limited to: tanker truck accidents; boat accidents; pipeline explosions; tank overfills; and train derailments. (Incidents that immediately threaten public safety, health and welfare. ------- RELEASE/ EMERGENCY RESPONSE Be prepared to provide the following information to the NRC: Address/location/phone numberof facility Source/cause of the discharge Estimated total discharged on land/water Damages or injuries caused Actions used to stop/mitigate discharge Whether an evacuation may be needed Other individuals/organizations contacted For Additional Information Call the Superfundjoxics Release Inventory (TRI), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Risk Management Program (RMP) and Oil Information Center: 800-424-9346 or 703-412-9810 TDD 800-553-7672 or 703-412-3323 www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and- preparedness-regulations/contact-us-about-oil- spill-prevention-and-1 Visit the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and- preparedness-regulations For more information on oil spill reporting requirements www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and- preparedness-regulations/overview-discharge- oil-regulation-sheen-rule ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS (AST) For Additional Information Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation: www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and- preparedness-regulations/overview-spill- prevention-control-and To prevent oil spills from ASTs, many facilities are required to develop an oil spill prevention plan under the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation. Steps to prevent oil spills from ASTs include, but are not limited to: • Using tanks compatible with the oil stored • Providing overfill prevention for oil tanks • Providing secondary containment for tanks • Inspecting and testing aboveground piping and oil tanks Basic Information on the SPCC Rule: • A Facility Owner/Operator's Guide to Oil Pollution Prevention: www.epa.gov/oil-spills- prevention-and-preparedness-regulations/ facility-owneroperators-guide-oil-pollution • SPCC Guidance for Regional Inspectors: www.epa.gov/oil-spills-prevention-and- preparedness-regulations/spcc-guidance- regional-inspectors UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST) For Additional Information Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) Headquarters and Regional Contact Information: www.epa.gov/oust/regions/ OUST Headquarters Judy Bo/TOi/itt-202-564-0644 EPA Region 1 Andrea Be/ond-617-918-1313 EPARegion2 /ton iodwood-212-637-3413 EPA Region 4 Winston G. 5m/tf)-404-562-9467 EPA Region 5 Bob Egan-Y\ 2-886-6212 EPA Region 6 Ruben Moyo-214-665-2755 EPA Region 7 Douglas Drouare-9"\ 3-551 -7299 EPA Region 8 Janice Prar5on-303-312-6354 EPA Region 9 Rebecca Jamison-W 5-972-3365 EPA Region 10 Rob ftou-206-553-6285 Cleaning Up Underground Storage Tank System Releases: www.epa.gov/ust/cleaning- underground-storage-tank-ust-releases Basic Information on UST Program in Indian Country: www.epa.gov/ust/underground-storage- tanks-usts-program-indian-country BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT AND CLEANUP For Additional Information Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) Headquarters and Regional Contact Information: www.epa.gov/brownfields/brownfields- contacts-epa-regional-offkes OBLR Headquarters Rachel Lentz-202-566-2745 EPA Region 1 AmyJean McKeown-6\ 7-918-1248 EPA Region 2 Phillip Clappin-21 2-637-4431 EPA Region 4 Olga Perry-404-562-8534 EPA Region 5 Rosita Clarke-Moreno-^ 2-886-7251 EPA Region 6 Amber//oi/rard-214-665-3172 EPA Region 7 Jmm/erMo/m-913-551-7341 EPA Region 8 Barbara fienoy-303-312-6760 EPA Region 9 Jose Gorao-213-244-1811 EPARegionIO Mo/yGoo//e-907-271-3414 Basic Information on Brownfields: www.epa.gov/brownfields Basic Information on Petroleum Brownfields: www.epa.gov/ust/petroleum-brownfields United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Land Response (5105J ------- |