| {"deadline": "immediately", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "none specified in this section", "id": "15-usc-2607-e-tsca-section-8-e", "method": "inform the Administrator", "recipient": "EPA Administrator", "regulation": "15 USC 2607(e) / TSCA section 8(e)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/2607", "source_quote": "obtains information which reasonably supports the conclusion that such substance or", "statute": "TSCA section 8(e)", "triggering_event": "a person who manufactures, processes, or distributes in commerce a chemical substance or mixture obtains information which reasonably supports the conclusion that such substance or mixture presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/15-usc-2607-e-tsca-section-8-e/"} | |
| {"deadline": "8 hours", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "disagreements": [], "followup": "none", "id": "29-cfr-1904-39", "method": "telephone or in person to OSHA Area Office; or by telephone to 1-800-321-OSHA; or by electronic submission on OSHA.gov", "recipient": "OSHA Area Office, or by telephone to 1-800-321-OSHA, or by electronic submission on OSHA.gov", "regulation": "29 CFR 1904.39", "source": "https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/2014/reporting-table", "source_quote": "Employers are required to report each fatality within 8 hours of the death, for all fatalities occurring within 30 days of the incident.", "statute": "OSH Act", "triggering_event": "work-related fatality", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/29-cfr-1904-39/", "verified_fields": ["deadline"]} | |
| {"deadline": "immediately, as soon as he or she has knowledge of any discharge", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "none specified in this section", "id": "40-cfr-110-6", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC); if direct reporting to the NRC is not practicable, reports may be made to the Coast Guard or EPA predesignated On-Scene Coordinator (OSC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) (800-424-8802; in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, 202-426-2675)", "regulation": "40 CFR 110.6", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/110.6", "source_quote": "shall, as soon as he or she has knowledge of any discharge of oil from such vessel or facility in violation of section 311(b)(3) of the Act, immediately notify the National Response Center (NRC)", "statute": "Clean Water Act section 311", "triggering_event": "discharge of oil from a vessel or an onshore or offshore facility in violation of section 311(b)(3) of the Act", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/40-cfr-110-6/"} | |
| {"deadline": "immediately", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written report on the incident to the Regional Administrator within 15 days after the incident", "id": "40-cfr-265-56-d", "method": "telephone or direct notification to on-scene coordinator or National Response Center", "recipient": "the government official designated as the on-scene coordinator for that geographical area, or the National Response Center (using their 24-hour toll free number 800/424-8802)", "regulation": "40 CFR 265.56(d)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/265.56", "source_quote": "He must immediately notify either the government official designated as the on-scene coordinator for that geographical area, or the National Response Center (using their 24-hour toll free number 800/424-8802)", "statute": "RCRA", "triggering_event": "a release, fire, or explosion at a hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility that could threaten human health or the environment outside the facility", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/40-cfr-265-56-d/", "verified_fields": ["deadline", "recipient"]} | |
| {"deadline": "immediately", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written report on the incident to the Regional Administrator within 15 days after the incident", "id": "40-cfr-265-56-d-1", "method": "direct notification to appropriate local authorities", "recipient": "appropriate local authorities", "regulation": "40 CFR 265.56(d)(1)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/265.56", "source_quote": "If his assessment indicates that evacuation of local areas may be advisable, he must immediately notify appropriate local authorities", "statute": "RCRA", "triggering_event": "a release, fire, or explosion at a hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility where evacuation of local areas may be advisable", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/40-cfr-265-56-d-1/", "verified_fields": ["deadline", "recipient"]} | |
| {"deadline": "within 15 days after the incident", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "none beyond the written report", "id": "40-cfr-265-56-i", "method": "written report", "recipient": "Regional Administrator", "regulation": "40 CFR 265.56(i)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/265.56", "source_quote": "Within 15 days after the incident, he must submit a written report on the incident to the Regional Administrator", "statute": "RCRA", "triggering_event": "any incident at a hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility that requires implementing the contingency plan", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/40-cfr-265-56-i/", "verified_fields": ["deadline", "method", "recipient"]} | |
| {"deadline": "immediately, as soon as he or she has knowledge of any release", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "none specified in this section", "id": "40-cfr-302-6", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center", "recipient": "National Response Center (1-800-424-8802; in Washington, DC 202-267-2675)", "regulation": "40 CFR 302.6", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/302.6", "source_quote": "shall, as soon as he or she has knowledge of any release (other than a federally permitted release or application of a pesticide) of a", "statute": "CERCLA", "triggering_event": "release of a hazardous substance from a vessel or an offshore or onshore facility in a quantity equal to or exceeding the reportable quantity in any 24-hour period", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/40-cfr-302-6/"} | |
| {"deadline": "immediately (initial telephone notification)", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "initial written report within 30 days to EPA Headquarters; follow-up anniversary report annually to EPA Headquarters", "id": "40-cfr-302-8", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) at 800-424-8802", "regulation": "40 CFR 302.8", "source": "https://www.epa.gov/epcra/cercla-and-epcra-continuous-release-reporting", "source_quote": "Initial Telephone Notification", "statute": "CERCLA", "triggering_event": "continuous release of a CERCLA hazardous substance that is stable in quantity and rate — initial telephone notification for qualifying continuous release", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/40-cfr-302-8/"} | |
| {"deadline": "immediately (initial telephone notification)", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "initial written report within 30 days to SERC and LEPC", "id": "40-cfr-355-32", "method": "telephone to SERC and LEPC", "recipient": "State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)", "regulation": "40 CFR 355.32", "source": "https://www.epa.gov/epcra/cercla-and-epcra-continuous-release-reporting", "source_quote": "CERCLA Hazardous Substances and EPCRA Extremely Hazardous Substances", "statute": "EPCRA", "triggering_event": "continuous release of a CERCLA hazardous substance or EPCRA extremely hazardous substance (EHS) that is stable in quantity and rate — initial telephone notification for qualifying continuous release", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/40-cfr-355-32/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "disagreements": [], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "(iii) The general public is evacuated for one hour or more", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "the general public is evacuated for one hour or more as a direct result of a hazardous material during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-1-ii", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(1)(ii)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "(ii) A person receives an injury requiring admittance to a hospital;", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "a person receives an injury requiring admittance to a hospital as a direct result of a hazardous material during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-1-ii/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-1-iii", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(1)(iii)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "(iii) The general public is evacuated for one hour or more;", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "the general public is evacuated for one hour or more as a direct result of a hazardous material during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-1-iii/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-1-iv", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(1)(iv)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "(iv) A major transportation artery or facility is closed or shut down for one hour or more; or", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "a major transportation artery or facility is closed or shut down for one hour or more as a direct result of a hazardous material during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-1-iv/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-1-v", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(1)(v)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "(v) The operational flight pattern or routine of an aircraft is altered;", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "the operational flight pattern or routine of an aircraft is altered as a direct result of a hazardous material during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-1-v/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-2", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(2)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "Fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected radioactive contamination occurs involving a", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected radioactive contamination occurs involving a radioactive material during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-2/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-3", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(3)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "Fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected contamination occurs involving an infectious substance other than a", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected contamination occurs involving an infectious substance other than a regulated medical waste during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-3/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-4", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(4)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "A release of a", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "a release of a marine pollutant occurs in a quantity exceeding 450 L (119 gallons) for a liquid or 400 kg (882 pounds) for a solid during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-4/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-5", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(5)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "A situation exists of such a nature", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "a situation exists of such a nature (e.g., a continuing danger to life exists at the scene of the incident) that, in the judgment of the person in possession of the hazardous material, it should be reported to the NRC", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-5/"} | |
| {"deadline": "as soon as practical but no later than 12 hours after the occurrence", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1 within 30 days per 49 CFR 171.16", "id": "49-cfr-171-15-b-6", "method": "telephone to the National Response Center (NRC)", "recipient": "National Response Center (NRC) on 800-424-8802 (toll free) or 202-267-2675 (toll call)", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.15(b)(6)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.15", "source_quote": "During transportation by aircraft, a fire, violent rupture, explosion or dangerous evolution of heat", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "during transportation by aircraft, a fire, violent rupture, explosion or dangerous evolution of heat occurs as a direct result of a battery or battery-powered device", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-15-b-6/"} | |
| {"deadline": "within 30 days of discovery of the incident", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "report must be updated within one year if a death results, misidentification occurred, or damage/loss changes by $25,000 or more or 10% of prior estimate", "id": "49-cfr-171-16", "method": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1, or electronic report", "recipient": "Information Systems Manager, PHH-60, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.16", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.16", "source_quote": "Hazardous Materials Incident Report on", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "any of the circumstances set forth in 49 CFR 171.15(b), or an unintentional release of a hazardous material or the discharge of any quantity of hazardous waste during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-16/"} | |
| {"deadline": "within 30 days of discovery of the incident", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "report must be updated within one year if damage/loss changes by $25,000 or more or 10% of prior estimate", "id": "49-cfr-171-16-a-3", "method": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1, or electronic report", "recipient": "Information Systems Manager, PHH-60, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.16(a)(3)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.16", "source_quote": "cargo tank with a capacity of 1,000 gallons or greater containing any hazardous material suffers structural damage to the lading retention system", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "a specification cargo tank with a capacity of 1,000 gallons or greater containing any hazardous material suffers structural damage to the lading retention system during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-16-a-3/"} | |
| {"deadline": "within 30 days of discovery of the incident", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "followup": "report must be updated within one year if damage/loss changes by $25,000 or more or 10% of prior estimate", "id": "49-cfr-171-16-a-4", "method": "written Hazardous Materials Incident Report on DOT Form F 5800.1, or electronic report", "recipient": "Information Systems Manager, PHH-60, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation", "regulation": "49 CFR 171.16(a)(4)", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/171.16", "source_quote": "undeclared hazardous material is discovered", "statute": "Hazardous Materials Transportation Act", "triggering_event": "an undeclared hazardous material is discovered during transportation", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/49-cfr-171-16-a-4/"} | |
| {"deadline": "immediately", "derived_fields": ["statute"], "disagreements": [{"field": "triggering_event", "versions": [{"as_of": "2026-08-12", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/355.40", "source_quote": "You must make two separate notifications to comply with the emergency", "value": "release of a reportable quantity of a CERCLA hazardous substance or an extremely hazardous substance (EHS)"}, {"as_of": "2026-08-12", "source": "https://www.epa.gov/epcra/epcra-release-notification-rq-any-24-hour-period", "source_quote": "if a release of an RQ of a CERCLA hazardous substance or an EHS occurs within any 24-hour period, the facility must notify the SERC and LEPC", "value": "release of a reportable quantity of a CERCLA hazardous substance or an extremely hazardous substance (EHS) within any 24-hour period"}]}, {"field": "deadline", "versions": [{"as_of": "2026-08-12", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/355.40", "source_quote": "You must make two separate notifications to comply with the emergency", "value": "immediately"}, {"as_of": "2026-08-12", "source": "https://www.epa.gov/epcra/epcra-release-notification-rq-any-24-hour-period", "source_quote": "if a release of an RQ of a CERCLA hazardous substance or an EHS occurs within any 24-hour period, the facility must notify the SERC and LEPC", "value": "immediately — the facility must notify the SERC and LEPC"}]}, {"field": "method", "versions": [{"as_of": "2026-08-12", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/355.40", "source_quote": "You must make two separate notifications to comply with the emergency", "value": "immediate notification, followed by written follow-up emergency notification as soon as practicable"}, {"as_of": "2026-08-12", "source": "https://www.epa.gov/epcra/epcra-release-notification-rq-any-24-hour-period", "source_quote": "if a release of an RQ of a CERCLA hazardous substance or an EHS occurs within any 24-hour period, the facility must notify the SERC and LEPC", "value": "immediate notification to SERC and LEPC"}]}, {"field": "followup", "versions": [{"as_of": "2026-08-12", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/355.40", "source_quote": "You must make two separate notifications to comply with the emergency", "value": "written follow-up emergency notice as soon as practicable after the release, updating the information in the immediate notification and including actions taken, health risks, and advice regarding medical attention"}, {"as_of": "2026-08-12", "source": "https://www.epa.gov/epcra/epcra-release-notification-rq-any-24-hour-period", "source_quote": "if a release of an RQ of a CERCLA hazardous substance or an EHS occurs within any 24-hour period, the facility must notify the SERC and LEPC", "value": "written follow-up emergency notice as soon as practicable after the release"}]}], "followup": "written follow-up emergency notice as soon as practicable after the release, updating the information in the immediate notification and including actions taken, health risks, and advice regarding medical attention", "id": "epcra-section-304-40-cfr-355-40", "method": "immediate notification, followed by written follow-up emergency notification as soon as practicable", "recipient": "State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)", "regulation": "EPCRA section 304 / 40 CFR 355.40", "source": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/355.40", "source_quote": "You must make two separate notifications to comply with the emergency", "statute": "EPCRA", "triggering_event": "release of a reportable quantity of a CERCLA hazardous substance or an extremely hazardous substance (EHS)", "url": "https://referencesource.org/incident-notification-deadlines/epcra-section-304-40-cfr-355-40/"} | |