PURPOSE: This rule establishes a statewide emergency telephone number to notify Missouri whenever a hazardous substance emergency occurs and specifies the requirements for emergency notification and follow-up written notices in the event of a hazardous substance emergency, the release of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance and the release of a reportable quantity of an extremely hazardous substance.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The publication of the full text of the material that the adopting agency has incorporated by reference in this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the full text of that material will be made available to any interested person at both the Office of the Secretary of State and the office of the adopting agency, pursuant to section 536.031.4, RSMo. Such material will be provided at the cost established by state law.

1. (1) Any person having control over a hazardous substance shall contact Missouri by telephone at (573) 634-2436 or the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802 at the earliest practical moment upon discovery of an emergency involving a hazardous substance under his/her control. Information to be provided to Missouri to the best ability of the person having control over the hazardous substance includes: substance(s) involved, an indication of whether the substance is an extremely hazardous substance; the medium or media into which the release occurred; any known or anticipated acute or chronic health risks associated with the release and, where appropriate, advice regarding medical attention necessary for exposed individuals; proper precautions to take as a result of the release, including evacuation; amount of the substance(s) released or in danger of being released; location of the hazardous substance emergency and directions to the site; names, addresses and phone numbers of persons that may have information on the substances involved; when the hazardous substance emergency occurred, duration of the release 10 CSR 24-3

and when it was discovered; actions taken to ment filed Dec. 2, 1992, effective Jan. 1, cleanup the hazardous substance and to end 1993, expired April 30, 1993. Amended: the hazardous substance emergency and when Filed Oct. 5, 1992, effective April 8, 1993. those actions will be taken; and any other Amended: Filed June 14, 1994, effective Jan. pertinent information requested by Missouri, 29, 1995. Amended: Filed July 22, 1996, or as specified in the Missouri hazardous effective Feb. 28, 1997. waste management commission regulations at 10 CSR 25-7.264(2)(D) and (E) and 10 CSR *Original authority 1983, amended 1993, 1995. 25-7.265(2)(D) and (E). Federal reporting requirements for releases of hazardous substances can be found in 40 CFR parts 302 and 355. In addition, state reporting requirements contained in 11 CSR 40-4.030 reference these regulations, and require that certain information be provided to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) for reportable releases of hazardous substances and extremely hazardous substances.

1. (2) The person monitoring the statewide emergency telephone shall notify appropriate agencies of the hazardous substance emergency as designated in the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Plan.
2. (3) Upon request, written follow-up notifications are required for releases of hazardous substances and extremely hazardous substances as listed in 40 CFR parts 302 and

3. 355. If requested, the person having control of the hazardous substance or extremely hazardous substance shall provide a written follow-up emergency notice (or notices, as more information becomes available) to the department setting forth and updating the information with respect to—

   1. (A) Information required in section (1);
   2. (B) Actions taken to respond to and contain the release;
   3. (C) Any known or anticipated acute or chronic health risks associated with the release; and
   4. (D) Where appropriate, advice regarding medical attention necessary for exposed individuals.
4. (4) If requested, a written report shall be provided to the department for any other hazardous substance emergency. The requested reports shall contain the information as specified in sections (1) and (3) of this rule and any other pertinent information as requested by the department. In addition, state reporting requirements in 11 CSR 40-4.030 require that written follow-up reports be provided to the Department of Public Safety and appropriate LEPCs for any reportable releases of hazardous substances or extremely hazardous substances.

AUTHORITY: section 260.520, RSMo (Supp. 1995).* Original rule filed Nov. 30, 1983, effective April 12, 1984. Emergency amend-