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Tag Archives: PRPs
IESO Presenting at 2010 KY Governor’s Safety Conference
Dr. Scott Harris has been accepted to present at the 2010 Governor’s Safety and Health Conference in Louisville, KY. On May 5 Scott will present “Macdona, TX Derailment and Chlorine Release.” Our web visitors can download an exclusive copy of Scott’s presentation, including audio from 911 and emergency dispatch calls.
So, what happened in Macdona? On June 28, 2004 a predawn train collision and derailment just outside of San Antonio released 60 tons of chlorine in less than three minutes. Misunderstood initial 911 calls sent responders on a “smoke run,” nearly killing the first arriving units. Misinformation, fatalities,
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Tagged "chlorine cloud", "chlorine release", "cost recovery", "Dr. Scott Harris", "ieso llc", "iesollc", "kenneth Harris", "Kenneth Scott Harris", "macdona crossing", "macdona tx", "public health", "san antonio", "Scott Harris PHD", "Scott Harris", "train derailment", "train wreck", "Union Pacific", "UP railroad", bnsf, chlorine, derail, derailment, EPA, FOSC, IESO, koerber, macdona, osc, PRP, PRPs, RP, texas, train, tx, UP
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EPA Reimbursement for Hazmat Response
The U.S. EPA has been reimbursing local governments for hazmat responses since 1986, but it seems that many LEPCs and other eligible groups are still unfamiliar with the program. From the LGR website: “In the event of a release (or threatened release) of hazardous substances, EPA may reimburse local governments for expenses related to the release and associated emergency response measures. The Local Governments Reimbursement (LGR) Program provides a ‘safety net’ of up to $25,000 per incident to local governments that do not have funds available to pay for response actions.” So with over $3 million in reimbursements awarded to date, how do you get your money back? It really is not all that complicated, but first we need a basic understanding of the relevant terms and requirements.
Who is eligible?
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On Being an EPA Superfund PRP
On Being an EPA Superfund PRP
CERCLA, more commonly known as Superfund, allows EPA’s Emergency Response Program to take or compel action by others at sites contaminated or potentially contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants, and then recover costs associated with those activities. Whether an emergency response or a longer-term investigation and cleanup, EPA uses an Enforcement First Policy (EFP) to identify potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to cover the cost of any action underway or anticipated. The hunt for you will be thorough, and there is a specific 381-page manual to guide it. There is even a directory of Agency experts (PRP Search Enhancement Team) available to support the effort.
Posted in Environmental Compliance, Resources, Risk Management
Tagged "contaminated site", "contaminated sites", "cost recovery", "demand letter", "Dr. Scott Harris", "emergency response", "enforcement first", "federal on-scene coordinator", "federal onscene coordinator", "iesollc", "information request letter", "kenneth Harris", "Kenneth Scott Harris", "nfi letter", "notice of liability letter", "on-scene coordinator", "onscene coordinator", "potentially responsible parties", "potentially responsible party", "prp search enhancement team", "recovery action", "Scott Harris PHD", "Scott Harris", cleanup, DOJ, EPA, FOSC, nfi, notice of federal interest", osc, PhD", PRP, PRPs, reimbursement, remediation, RP, Superfund, treble, UAO
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