I. Releases of Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) extremely hazardous substances and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances
For immediate notification call:
- VERC c/o
Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management
(24 hours, 7-days a week hotline)
1-800-468-8892 (toll-free in Virginia only)
or (804) 674-2400
- National Response Center (NRC)
(24 hours, 7-days a week line)
1-800-424-8802
NRC is the national emergency reporting facility that is designated to receive U.S. EPA regulated chemical release notifications.
- Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and local fire department
click here for LEPC contact information
(Some may have address only, no phone number)
All telephone notifications must be followed up, promptly, by a detailed, written notification fully describing the event to the VERC and the LEPC.
Send the written report to:
Virginia Emergency Response Council (VERC)
c/o Virginia DEQ
SARA Title III Program
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
LEPC: click here for LEPC contact information.
II. Continous releases or other reportable releases of hazardous substances under Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 304
For initial contact call:
- National Response Center (NRC) (24 hours, 7-days a week line)
1-800-424-8802
NRC is the national emergency reporting facility that is designated to receive U.S. EPA regulated chemical release notifications.
All telephone notifications must be followed up, promptly, with a detailed, written notification fully describing the event. Send the written report to:
- U.S. EPA
Region III
Emergency Response Section
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
- Virginia Emergency Response Council (VERC)
c/o Virginia DEQ
SARA Title III Program
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218