Los Angeles City Fire Department Spill/Release Notification

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Los Angeles Fire Department Spill/Release Notification Requirements 

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for the City of Los Angeles. California Code of Regulation Title 19 section 2631 requires immediate reporting of any significant release or threatened release of a hazardous material. The responsible person must report to the Cal OES State Warning Center at (800) 852-7550 AND the local CUPA at (213) 978-3680. In addition, the Los Angeles City Fire Code requires reporting to the following link or QR code. https://www.lafd.org/fire-prevention/cupa/spill-releasenotification

The reporting shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (1) The exact location of the release or threatened release. (2) The name of the person reporting the release or threatened release. (3) The hazardous materials involved in the release or threatened release. (4) An estimate of the quantity of hazardous materials involved. (5) If known, the potential hazards presented by the hazardous material involved.

You may leave a voice mail for the local CUPA with all the required information. A voice mail without the required information is not considered reporting and can be liable for civil penalties up to $25,000 per day for each violation (HSC 25515).

A written follow-up notice shall be sent to the Chemical Emergency Planning and Response Commission (CEPRC) at 3650 Schriever Avenue, Mather, CA 95655. This written report shall be sent as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days from the date of the release.

If the release exceeds the EPCRA reportable quantity, the facility must notify State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs), the National Response Center (800) 424-8802, and provide a detailed written follow-up as soon as practicable. Information about accidental chemical releases must be made available to the public.

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