§ 12-79-105 - Accidents or incidents. - Arkansas Statutes

12-79-105. Accidents or incidents.

Any fixed facility operator or any transporter involved in an accident or incident during refining, manufacturing, processing, storage, loading, unloading, transporting, or a related activity which involves the release of hazardous and toxic materials into the environment or any public safety emergency first responders from the local, state, or federal level, who have confirmed that the incident or accident has not been previously reported to the State Emergency Operations Center shall report immediately, by telephone, radio, or the most expeditious means available to the center any incident or accident which:

(1) Involves a fatality due to fire, explosion, or exposure to any hazardous and toxic materials;

(2) Results in the hospitalization of any person due to fire, explosion, or exposure to any hazardous and toxic materials;

(3) Results in a continuing danger to life, health, or property at the place of the accident or incident; and

(4) Results in the release of hazardous and toxic materials, in any amount, by any transporter onto public or private property, including roads, highways, or thoroughfares maintained by local, state, and federal government entities and upon regulated commerce rights-of-way.