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Spills - Emergency Preparedness and Response

MassDEP coordinates with other state and federal agencies to plan, prepare and train for potentially catastrophic spills of hazardous materials.

Bakken Crude Oil Spill Guidance

North America has experienced a dramatic increase in the overall volume of domestic crude oil transported via rail. MassDEP through our contractor CB&I Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc., has developed a comprehensive guidance and training for first responders in dealing with the potential toxic and flammable hazards associated with catastrophic releases of Bakken Crude.

Additional Resources

Open file,  Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Final Emergency Order on Transport of Bakken Crude Oil
Open PDF file, 6.91 MB,  Bakken Crude Oil Spills - Response Options and Environmental Impacts (English, PDF 6.91 MB)

Large Volume Ethanol Spill Guidance

As a result of concerns related to the increased prevalence of train transport of ethanol, and the potential magnitude of spills,MassDEP, through our scientific support contractor Shaw Environmental I Infrastructure Group, has developed a comprehensive large volume ethanol spill guidance document.   This guidance contains information on the environmental impacts and emergency response techniques for ethanol and ethanol blend fuels.

Additional Resources

Open file,  FY2015 Budget Section 240 – Ethanol Transport Licenses
Open PDF file, 1.76 MB,  Large Volume Ethanol Spills – Environmental Impacts & Response Options (English, PDF 1.76 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.19 MB,  266 Ethanol for 1st Responders.pdf (English, PDF 2.19 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.45 MB,  Report on the Safety Impacts of Ethanol Transportation by Rail (English, PDF 2.45 MB)

Contact   for Spills - Emergency Preparedness and Response

Online

For general program information, please email your questions to: Email MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Contact Information at BWSC.Information@mass.gov
For specific questions about waste site cleanup regulations and requirements: Email MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Contact Information at BWSC.Regulations@mass.gov

Phone

To Report a Spill or Environmental Emergency Call MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Contact Information, To Report a Spill or Environmental Emergency at 1-888-304-1133

(1) Call your local Fire Department, then (2) Call MassDEP - 24/7

For general information about how the Waste Site Cleanup program works Call MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Contact Information, For general information about how the Waste Site Cleanup program works at 617-292-5500

MassDEP Boston Headquarters - ask for the Waste Site Cleanup program

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