What is the 24 hour resource operated by the CHEMical Manufacturers Association?

CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 (Customers Only)

24-hour EMERGENCY phone to the Chemical Transportation Emergency Center operated as a public service by the Chemical Manufacturers Association . Identification of unknown chemicals, advice on proper initial response methods and procedures for specific chemicals and situations, assistance in establishing contact with shippers/carriers/manufacturers/special product response teams such as CHLOREP or the Pesticide Safety Team Network as necessary and appropriate .

DOT HOTLINE: 1-800-467-4922 or hazmat.dot.gov

Provides informational assistance pertaining to the federal regulations for the transportation of hazardous materials, 49 CFR.

 EPA Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Hotline: 1-800-424-9346 

For communities to call to obtain 140-page interim guidelines regarding “Acutely Toxic Chemicals” which cover Organizing a Community, Developing a Chemical Contingency Plan, Gathering Site-Specific Information; also provided is a list of 400+ “Acutely Toxic Chemicals.” Guideline document may be used to obtain Materials Safety Data Sheets for such chemicals. EPA Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Program.

EPA RCRA/UST: www.epa.gov/rcra

To respond to any citizen’s request for specific information, and to clear up con- fusion regarding RCRA and Superfund regulations; also to respond to requests for certain documents printed in the Federal Register for which this telephone number is given as a contact point. In addition, in response to policy questions from the regulated communities and state/local governments, personnel will attempt to seek out the correct person to provide guidance. A telephone hotline no longer exists .

EPA Small Business & Asbestos Hotline: 1-800-368-5888

To respond with advice and information on problems encountered by small-quantity generators of hazardous waste.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Information Hotline: 1-800-321-6742 or www.osha.gov

Offers general information on OSHA standards, programs and workplace protection.

 National Pesticide Information Center: 1-800-858-7378 or npic.orst.edu

The National Pesticide Telecommunications Network provides information on pesticide-related health/toxicity/minor cleanup to physicians, veterinarians, fire departments, government agency personnel and the general public.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center:1-800-426-4435

Provides information on exposure to chemicals, poisons or drugs. (Animals only.)

     DOT

U.S. Department of Transportation – PHH1

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 

East Building, 2nd Floor

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE

Washington, DC 20590

202-366-4433   

Office of Federal  Motor Carrier Safety.......................................................1(800) 832-5660 

Explosives Industry Programs Branch…………………………………………… (202) 648-7120)

Licensees and permittees who have questions related to their regulated explosives operations 

U.S.Coast Guard National Response Center & Terrorist Hotline......(800) 424-8802

CANUTEC....................................................................(888)226-8832 or www.canutec.gc.ca

For information on the Canadian rules and regulations, and the Emergency Response Guidebook

Online.

Department of Homeland Security (Citizen Line)........ (202) 282-8000 or www.dhs.gov 

Transportation Security Administration..............................................(866) 289-9673

To report specific violations and concerns about security. 

EPA

Superfund/TRI/EPCRA Hotline.................................................................................(800) 424-9346

Chemical Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Program (including Community Right-To-Know, 

Title III Sections 311, 312 and 313) information on reporting hazardous substances for community

 planning purposes Hotline........................................................................................(800) 424-9346 

Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Program Hotline.........................................(202) 554-1404 

Safe Drinking Water (Public Water Supply Program, Safe Drinking Water Act, Policy, Technical, and 

Regulatory questions)

Hotline .................................................................................. (800) 426-4791 or www.epa.gov/safewater 

Interagency Assistance: National Response Center (for reporting spills and hazardous substances releases)

Hotline...........................................................................................................................(800) 424-8802

National Pesticide Information Center:

National Pesticide Information Center ................................................(800) 858-7378 or
www.npic.orst.edu/

The National Pesticide Telecommunications Network provides information on pesticide-related 

health/toxicity/minor cleanup to physicians, veterinarians, fire departments, government agency personnel 

and the general public.

EPA has provided numerous other hotlines and service lines for specific topics at :

www.epa.gov/home/epa-hotlines 

OSHA

OSHA

OSHA .................................................................................. (800)321-6742 (OSHA)

to report emergencies, unsafe working conditions, safety and health violations, to file a complaint, 

or to ask safety and health questions. Also, OSHA Emergency Preparedness & Response, specialty 

Topics include: Chemical, Bioterrorism, Radiation, Personal Protective Equipment, Training and 

Education, Equipment.

COVID- 19 Hotline .................................................................................. 1-(800)-232-4636

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