Reporting releases of hazardous substances under CERCLA and EPCRA

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6028637

Dailey, R

Several federal environmental laws requires that release of hazardous substances to the environment'' above certain threshold amounts -- Reportable Quantities or RQs -- be reported. Current and proposed regulations under these statutes are unclear and make full compliance difficult. Nevertheless, failure to comply could result in civil or criminal penalties. In response to questions raised by several DOE Field Elements, this Information Brief is part of a series that will provide updated information on this and other CERCLA issues. The Environmental Guidance Division (EH-231) has responded to those questions relating the reporting of releases for which EPA has a clearly articulated position. EPA's position on other questions raised by Field Elements has been equivocal; DOE is working with EPA to resolve these outstanding issues. Additional information briefs on reporting releases will be issued as a clear position is defined.

• Research Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (USA). Environmental Guidance Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6028637
• Report Number(s): DOE/EH-231-001/0490; ON: TI91009390
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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