Guidelines for Reporting Ammonia Spills in Missouri This is only a guide and does not cover all spill reporting requirements. Ammonia users and manufacturers should review this sheet and the regulations before a spill occurs. Additional information on reportable quantities for other specific chemicals and information about the reporting requirements can be found in the regulations, or web sites and contacts on the back of this sheet. Always remember to call your local responders first. What Spills Must be Reported Who Must Report Where to Report When to Report Follow-up Required The . _ . . ¦ The Law Regulation Federal Requirements Release of a SARA extremely hazardous substance or CERCLA hazardous substance (spill) equal to or greater than its reportable quantity (RQ) = 100 pounds of ammonia The owner / operator The LEPC, usually 9-1-1, and MERC/MDNR Call Immediately (should not exceed 15 minutes after discovery) Yes, written report within 30 calendar days 40 CFR 355.40 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Release of a hazardous substance (spill) equal to or greater than its Reportable Quantity (RQ) = 100 pounds of ammonia The person in charge of the vessel or facility National Response Center (NRC) 800-424-8802 Call Immediately (should not exceed 15 minutes after discovery) NO 40 CFR 302.6(a) Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Discharge of a hazardous substance (spill) equal to or above its Reportable Quantity (RQ) that threatens a waterway = 100 pounds of ammonia The person in charge of the vessel or facility National Response Center (NRC) 800-424-8802 Call Immediately (should not exceed 15 minutes after discovery) NO 40 CFR 117.21 Clean Water Act (CWA) Missouri State Requirements A spill of a hazardous substance or extremely hazardous substance Any person having control over the substance MDNR 573-634-2436 & the LEPC* See page 2 As soon as possible If requested: to MDNR & LEPC 10CSR 24-3.010 RSMO 260.500-550 EPA Region 7 ------- 1. Local Government Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) or Local Emergency Responders Usually this is 9-1-1 or it may be listed in the front of the local phone book *Listing for LEPCs can be accessed on the Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC) Website: http://www.sema.state.mo.us/mercc.htm click on "LEPC Addresses" 2. State of Missouri Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), Environmental Emergency Response Section and the MERC: (573) 634-2436 For additional information: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/meerts/index.do Missouri Emergency Response Commission (MERC) http://www.sema.dps.mo.gov/semapage.htm 3. Federal Government National Response Center (NRC): (800) 424-8802 Or http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/report.html For response assistance: EPA Region 7, 24-hour Emergency Response: (913) 281-0991 For additional information on reporting spills, EPA web sites: http://www.epa.gov/region7/toxics/index.htm http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/er/triggers/haztrigs/hazhowold.htm Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 Contact: George Hess (913) 551-7540 1 *H:\AWMD\CRIB\Education and Compliance Assistance\Outreach Materials we produced\State Ammonia Spill fact sheets\MO.ammonia.spills.doc (rev 08/10) ------- |