Report Hazardous Substance Releases or Oil Spills
to the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802
The top priority of EPA's emergency response program is to eliminate any danger to the public
and the environment posed by hazardous substance releases and oil spills. To help fulfill this
mission, EPA requires that the person or organization responsible for a release or spill notify the
federal government when the amount reaches a federally-determined limit. EPA has established
reporting requirements for hazardous substance
releases and oil spills to identify when the federal government should be notified. States also may have separate
reporting requirements. Because the party responsible for the hazardous substance release or oil
spill may not be aware of these reporting requirements, anybody who discovers a hazardous
substance release or oil spill is encouraged to contact the federal government. All it takes
is a single telephone call to the National Response Center using
the above toll-free number.
Additional information on EPA's Oil
Program and Superfund Removal
Program for Hazardous Substances is available.
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