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Incident Reporting Rule Submission Information and Data
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Incident Reporting Rule Submission Information and Data
The CSB's reporting rule requires prompt reports to the CSB from owners or operators of facilities that experience an accidental release of a regulated substance or extremely hazardous substance that results in a death, serious injury or substantial property damage.
The CSB's reporting rule form should be downloaded and submitted to report@csb.gov
DOWNLOAD ACCIDENTAL RELEASE REPORTING FORM
INSTRUCTIONS
Relevant Regulations
40 CFR 1604 - Accidental Release Reporting
The CSB's Accidental Release Reporting Rule Data
CLICK HERE
to download the current list of reportable events
The regulation governing the reporting of accidental release can be found
at
t
itle 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1604, Reporting of Accidental Releases
(
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-VI/part-1604#1604.3
)
.
The regulation requires the owner or operator of a stationary source to report any accidental release resulting in a fatality, serious injury, or substantial property damage
s
. The purpose of this part is to require prompt notification of any accidental release within the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s (CSB
's
) investigatory jurisdiction.
The CSB’s Accidental Release Database includes all accidental release incidents reported since March 23, 2020, the effective date of the Accidental Release Reporting regulation. The database is revised quarterly and may include revisions or corrections to events previously reported and events that were not
timely
reported to the CSB in accordance with the regulation.
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