Release Reporting
f Sulfuric acid is a listed hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) f Sulfuric acid is an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) f Notification reporting is required for releases of sulfuric acid exceeding the Reportable Quantity (RQ) f The sulfuric acid RQ is 1,000 pounds under both CERCLA and EPCRA, which has been exceeded in this scenario [93% x 275-gal x 15.35 lb/gal (Density) ≈ 3,900 lb] f Immediately notify the National Response Center f A chemical release with exposure to only facility employees is exempt from EPCRA notification requirements, but state-specific requirements may still require notification f Otherwise, exceedance of the EPCRA RQ requires immediate verbal notification to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and follow-up written emergency notice of release (within 30 days typical)
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