§ 115E.09 — Single Answering Point System
Plain-Language Summary
This section establishes a single answering point system for reporting oil and hazardous substance discharges. When a spill occurs, one phone call to the designated number triggers the entire response system.
115E.09 SINGLE ANSWERING POINT SYSTEM.
The commissioner of public safety shall establish a single answering point system for use by persons responsible for reporting emergency incidents and conditions involving hazardous substances or oil to agencies of the state. The single answering point system must include personnel on duty 24 hours a day and equipment adequate to support communication to and from the parties responsible for an incident and all state agencies responsible for state response to the incident. The persons at the answering point must be trained in the jurisdictions, responsibilities, and capabilities of each state agency and basic hazardous substance hazard recognition and response procedures. All state agencies shall cooperate with the commissioner by including the single answering point system telephone number in files, permits, correspondence, and similar written material, and by appointing staff to coordinate the receipt of reports with the staff of the single answering point system.
History:
History: History:
1991 c 305 s 9