Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 301 - Operations and Procedures Manual of the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Chapter 14 - Reporting of Oil Spills and Hazardous Chemical Spills
Rule 28-301-14.1 - Responsibility to Report Incident

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 28-301-14.1

Current through September 24, 2024

All operators and leaseholders at the Port have the legal obligation to notify various agencies of a release of any potentially hazardous substances. In the event a listed hazardous substance or extremely hazardous waste is released, in an amount equal to or exceeding the reportable quantity (Normally one pound), or that substance, the following parties must be notified:

A. State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) which includes DEQ at 1-888-786-0661;

B. Harrison County Civil Defense Office at 228-865-4002;

C. National Response Commission at 1-800-424-8809 (NRC is manned by U.S. Coast Guard personnel who enter reports of pollution and environmental incidents as received and relate each report to an on-scene coordinator (OSC). The operator of a facility is required to report to NRC immediately upon a release or spill of hazardous substances;

D. MSPA at 228-865-4300;

E. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety at 1-251-441-5976;

F. Fire and Police Department at 911; and

G. To obtain additional assistance for the most effective handling of such an incident, it is important that you also call CHEMTRAC at 1-800-262-8200.

Mississippi Code §§ 59-1-1, 59-1-9 and 59-5-21

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