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Incident Reporting
The two separate reporting clocks a qualifying hazmat incident triggers.
Two Separate Reporting Clocks
A qualifying hazmat incident triggers two different deadlines: an immediate telephonic report to the National Response Center within 12 hours for the more serious incidents (fatality, serious injury, evacuation, major public transportation disruption, or certain radioactive/etiologic releases), and a detailed written report — DOT Form F 5800.1 — within 30 days for any qualifying incident, serious or not.
Don't Wait to Decide If It "Counts"
Carriers sometimes under-report because they're unsure whether a minor spill or leak actually meets the reporting threshold. If there's any doubt, PHMSA's incident reporting page below has the current phone number and online portal — a quick call costs a lot less than a missed report found later during an audit.
Free Resources
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49 CFR Part 171, Subpart B — Incident Reporting, Notification, BOE Approvals and Authorization
eCFR
The full binding rule on the 12-hour telephonic report and 30-day written report (Form F 5800.1).
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PHMSA Incident Reporting
PHMSA
Current phone numbers and the online portal for submitting a required incident report.