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    Georgia Spill Release Reporting Flowchart

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    This document summarizes Georgia's regulations for reporting oil and hazardous material spills. It outlines who must report, what types of spills must be reported, reporting timelines, and who to report spills to. Specifically, it notes that anyone who owns or controls a spilled substance must report spills of oil or hazardous materials above certain quantities. Reports must be made immediately, within 15 minutes, or within 24 hours depending on the substance and situation. All spills must be cleaned up regardless of reporting requirements. Reports should be made to the Georgia EPD Emergency Operations Center or local offices.

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    This document summarizes Georgia's regulations for reporting oil and hazardous material spills. It outlines who must report, what types of spills must be reported, reporting timelines, and who to report spills to. Specifically, it notes that anyone who owns or controls a spilled substance must report spills of oil or hazardous materials above certain quantities. Reports must be made immediately, within 15 minutes, or within 24 hours depending on the substance and situation. All spills must be cleaned up regardless of reporting requirements. Reports should be made to the Georgia EPD Emergency Operations Center or local offices.

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    This document summarizes Georgia's regulations for reporting oil and hazardous material spills. It outlines who must report, what types of spills must be reported, reporting timelines, and who to report spills to. Specifically, it notes that anyone who owns or controls a spilled substance must report spills of oil or hazardous materials above certain quantities. Reports must be made immediately, within 15 minutes, or within 24 hours depending on the substance and situation. All spills must be cleaned up regardless of reporting requirements. Reports should be made to the Georgia EPD Emergency Operations Center or local offices.

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    Georgia Spill Release Reporting Flowchart

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    This document summarizes Georgia's regulations for reporting oil and hazardous material spills. It outlines who must report, what types of spills must be reported, reporting timelines, and who to report spills to. Specifically, it notes that anyone who owns or controls a spilled substance must report spills of oil or hazardous materials above certain quantities. Reports must be made immediately, within 15 minutes, or within 24 hours depending on the substance and situation. All spills must be cleaned up regardless of reporting requirements. Reports should be made to the Georgia EPD Emergency Operations Center or local offices.

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    Georgia Oil or Hazardous Material Spills and Releases Reporting

    Every spill must be cleaned up, whether or not it is reportable. [OCGA 12-8-2] It is the duty to immediately take all reasonable and necessary steps to prevent injury to property and downstream users of waters of the State of Georgia. [Chapter 391-3-6-.05(3)]

    OCGA 12-14-1 [Law] Oil or Hazardous Material Spill or Release Act

    391-3-6-.05(3) [Rule] Water Quality Control Emergency Actions

    391-3-15-.08 [Rule] Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Spills

    Who Reports: Anyone who owns or has control of a spilled/released substance

    Who Reports: The person in charge of a spilled/released substance

    Who Reports: Owner or operator of UST system

    What to Report: Oil* Unknown amount OR Amount that creates a significant sheen on top of state waters or creates an emulsion or sludge under state waters**

    What to Report: Hazardous Materials*** Unknown amount spilled/released into environment OR Amount exceeding the reportable quantity (RQ)

    What to Report: Any toxic or taste and color producing substance, or any other substance which would endanger downstream users of the waters of the State or would damage property, is discharged into such waters, or is so placed that it might flow, be washed, or fall into them

    What to Report: Spill or overfill of petroleum that exceeds 25 gallons OR Amount that creates a significant sheen on state waters

    When to Report: Immediately upon having knowledge of a spill/release. EPA has determined immediately to mean within 15 minutes

    When to Report: At the time forthwith (15 minutes)

    When to Report: Within 24 hours

    Whom to Report to: Georgia EPD Emergency Operations Center 800-241-4113

    Whom to Report to: Georgia EPD Emergency Operations Center 800-241-4113 or local district/branch office

    Whom to Report to: UST Program 404362-2687 during business hours or Georgia EPD Emergency Operations Center 800-241-4113 after hours

    * OIL: includes but is not limited to gasoline, crude oil, fuel oil, diesel oil, lubricating oil, sludge, oil refuse, oil mixed with wastes, and any other petroleum related product. ** EXEMPTION: Accidental discharges of oil made by an individual during maintenance of that individuals personal vehicle or farm machinery shall be exempt. *** EXEMPTION: A hazardous substance does not include: natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, synthetic gas usable for fuel, or mixtures of natural gas and such synthetic gas.
    This document is intended to provide a brief informational summary of responsibility for spill reporting in accordance with state regulations. It is not intended to be complete legal guidance on the issue. [Revised: February 2010]

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