100 STAT. 1734
PUBLIC LAW 99-499—OCT. 17, 1986 ,,-
42 USC 9603. J >,;,,;.j , '" *
(i) Until April 30, 1988, the owner or operator shall provide, for releases of one pound or more of the substance, the same notice to the community emergency coordinator for the local emergency planning committee, at the same time and in the same form, as notice is provided to the National Response Center under section 103(a) of CERCLA. (ii) On and after April 30, 1988, the owner or operator shall provide, for releases of one pound or more of the substance, the notice as described in subsection 0)). (4) EXEMPTED RELEASES.—This section does not apply to any release which results in exposure to persons solely within the site or sites on which a facility is located. Q)) NOTIFICATION.— (1) RECIPIENTS OF NOTICE.—Notice required under subsection
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(a) shall be given immediately after the release by the owner or operator of a facility (by such means as telephone, radio, or in person) to the community emergency coordinator for the local , emergency planning committees, if established pursuant to secAnte, p. 1729. tion 301(c), for any area likely to be affected by the release and to the State emergency planning commission of any State likely to be affected by the release. With respect to transportation of a substance subject to the requirements of this section, or storage
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incident to such transportation, the notice requirements of this section with respect to a release shall be satisfied by dialing 911 or, in the absence of a 911 emergency telephone number, calling J the operator.
(2) CONTENTS.—Notice required under subsection (a) shall include each of the following (to the extent known at the time of the notice and so long as no delay in responding to the emergency results): (A) The chemical name or identity of any substance involved in the release. (B) An indication of whether the substance is on the list referred to in section 302(a). (C) An estimate of the quantity of any such substance that was released into the environment. (D) The time and duration of the release. (E) The medium or media into which the release
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^ (F) Any known or anticipated acute or chronic health risks associated with the emergency and, where appropriate, advice regarding medical attention necessary for exposed individuals. (G) Proper precautions to take as a result of the release, including evacuation (unless such information is readily available to the community emergency coordinator pursuant to the emergency plan). (H) The name and telephone number of the person or persons to be contacted for further information. (c) FoLLOWUP EMERGENCY NOTICE.—As soon as practicable after a release which requires notice under subsection (a), such owner or operator shall provide a written followup emergency notice (or si9j q «^svf, notices, as more information becomes available) setting forth and updating the information required under subsection (b), and including additional information with respect trt— (1) actions taken to respond to and contain the release.
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