The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (40CFR355) requires that LEPC’s be notified immediately in the event of an accidental release of a reportable chemical if the amount released exceeds the threshold reporting quantity and does not meet any of the exemptions in 40CFR355.31.
A written follow-up report is required. To promote uniformity, we are requesting that your emergency release initial notification and follow-up report use the Follow Up Report Form. Provide as much information as known at the time of the initial report.
CHEMICAL RELEASE FOLLOW-UP NOTIFICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS
Local emergency planning committee’s (LEPC) requires that Emergency Release follow-up notifications be submitted using this reporting form. Releases of reportable quantities of Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) (listed in 40 CFR 355, appendix A) or chemicals that require release reporting under section 103 (a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) must be reported on the form within 14 days following a release. The written follow-up report is required in addition to immediate verbal notification.
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS:
- The completed form satisfies the Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act Section 304 requirement. Ensure that all information is complete.
- If the incident involves reportable releases of more than one chemical, prepare one report form for each chemical released.
- If the incident involves a series of separate releases of chemical(s) at different times, the releases should be reported on separate reporting forms.
EMAIL COMPLETED REPORTS TO: Kanawha Putnam Emergency Planning Committee [email protected]