spill response overview oct 2006
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Spill ResponseSpill ResponseKip Miller – MDA-ESDKip Miller – MDA-ESD
Jim Pawlowicz – MDA-ESDJim Pawlowicz – MDA-ESD
Spill ResponseSpill Response
PesticidesPesticides
FertilizerFertilizer
ManureManure
SpillSpill ResponseResponse
Provide advice for spill clean-upProvide advice for spill clean-up
Recommend disposal optionsRecommend disposal options
Ensure reporting complianceEnsure reporting compliance
Spill ResponseSpill Response
APE HotlineAPE Hotline
800-405-0101800-405-0101
Spill ResponseSpill Response
Name, phone numberName, phone number
Nature of the spillNature of the spill
Location of the spillLocation of the spill
Time of the spillTime of the spill
Spill ResponseSpill Response
Is surface water impacted?Is surface water impacted?
Has 911 been notified?Has 911 been notified?
Private or Commercial?Private or Commercial?
The 5 C’sThe 5 C’s
Use Use Caution Caution at all timesat all times
ControlControl the source the source
ContainContain the spill to a small area the spill to a small area
ComplyComply with reporting with reporting requirementsrequirements
CleanClean up up
ControlControl the Source the Source
may include:may include:
close all valvesclose all valves
turn off the pump/motorturn off the pump/motor
plug the holeplug the hole
set the container uprightset the container upright
if the Source can’t be controlled, if the Source can’t be controlled, proceed to Containing the spillproceed to Containing the spill
ContainContain the spill the spill to a small areato a small area
In nearly every instance, this means In nearly every instance, this means DikingDiking
soil and a shovelsoil and a shovel
absorbent padsabsorbent pads
prevent the spill from prevent the spill from contaminating water!!contaminating water!!
Regulation 637Regulation 637
““Every person who mixes, loads, Every person who mixes, loads, or otherwise uses pesticides shall or otherwise uses pesticides shall have immediate access to a spill have immediate access to a spill kit.”kit.”
ContainContain the Spill the Spill
If the spill enters a water of the If the spill enters a water of the state (lake, stream, wetland. state (lake, stream, wetland. etc.), DEQ must be contacted:etc.), DEQ must be contacted:
800-292-4706800-292-4706
ComplyComply with reporting with reporting requirementsrequirements
SARA Title IIISARA Title III(Title III of the Superfund (Title III of the Superfund
Amendments and Amendments and Reauthorization Act)Reauthorization Act)
ComplyComply with reporting with reporting requirementsrequirements
SARA Title III stipulates that SARA Title III stipulates that spills of “reportable quantities” spills of “reportable quantities” of certain hazardous products of certain hazardous products must be reported to federal, must be reported to federal, state and local authorities state and local authorities
ComplyComply with reporting with reporting requirementsrequirements
Common products include:Common products include:Anhydrous Ammonia (19 gallons)Anhydrous Ammonia (19 gallons)
Captan (2.5 gallons)Captan (2.5 gallons)
Counter (480 pounds)Counter (480 pounds)
Crossbow (2,4-D ester) (50 gallons)Crossbow (2,4-D ester) (50 gallons)
Dyfonate (125 gallons)Dyfonate (125 gallons)
ComplyComply with reporting with reporting requirementsrequirements
Common products include:Common products include:Diazinon (0.25 gallon)Diazinon (0.25 gallon)
Malathion (10.2 gallons)Malathion (10.2 gallons)
Methoxychlor (0.5 gallon)Methoxychlor (0.5 gallon)
Sevin (25 gallons)Sevin (25 gallons)
ComplyComply with reporting with reporting requirementsrequirements
Sources of information:Sources of information:
Emergency Planning for the Emergency Planning for the FarmFarm
Farm Chemicals HandbookFarm Chemicals Handbook
EPA List of ListsEPA List of Lists
ComplyComply with reporting with reporting requirementsrequirements
Who to contact:Who to contact:
National Response Center: 800-424-8802National Response Center: 800-424-8802
DEQ PEAS Hotline: 800-292-4706DEQ PEAS Hotline: 800-292-4706
Local Emergency Planning Coordinator Local Emergency Planning Coordinator (LEPC)(LEPC)
CleanClean up up
Land application Land application
Environmental Cleanup FirmsEnvironmental Cleanup Firms
LandfillLandfill
CleanClean up up
Part 87 of NREPAPart 87 of NREPA
(Groundwater and (Groundwater and
Freshwater Protection)Freshwater Protection)
CleanClean up up
Section 8714.2Section 8714.2
““The director may….authorize The director may….authorize persons to land-apply materials persons to land-apply materials contaminated with pesticides or contaminated with pesticides or fertilizers at agronomic rates.”fertilizers at agronomic rates.”
Spill ResponseSpill Response
APE HotlineAPE Hotline
800-405-0101800-405-0101
Spill ResponseSpill Response
APE HotlineAPE Hotline
800-405-0101800-405-0101
Spill ResponseSpill Response
APE HotlineAPE Hotline
800-405-0101800-405-0101
Spill ResponseSpill Response
APE HotlineAPE Hotline
800-405-0101800-405-0101