[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR263.30]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 263--STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO TRANSPORTERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart C--Hazardous Waste Discharges
 
Sec. 263.30  Immediate action.


    (a) In the event of a discharge of hazardous waste during 
transportation, the transporter must take appropriate immediate action 
to protect human health and the environment (e.g., notify local 
authorities, dike the discharge area).
    (b) If a discharge of hazardous waste occurs during transportation 
and an official (State or local government or a Federal Agency) acting 
within the scope of his official responsibilities determines that 
immediate removal of the waste is necessary to protect human health or 
the environment, that official may authorize the removal of the waste by 
transporters who do not have EPA identification numbers and without the 
preparation of a manifest.
    (c) An air, rail, highway, or water transporter who has discharged 
hazardous waste must:
    (1) Give notice, if required by 49 CFR 171.15, to the National 
Response Center (800-424-8802 or 202-426-2675); and
    (2) Report in writing as required by 49 CFR 171.16 to the Director, 
Office of

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Hazardous Materials Regulations, Materials Transportation Bureau, 
Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
    (d) A water (bulk shipment) transporter who has discharged hazardous 
waste must give the same notice as required by 33 CFR 153.203 for oil 
and hazardous substances.