In the event of a serious accident or spill during hazardous waste transportation, the transporter must notify which organization?

• A. National Response Center
• B. Environmental Protection Agency
• C. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• D. Department of Transportation

Answer: (A)

When a serious accident or spill occurs during hazardous waste transport, the prompt communication channel is the National Response Center. The NRC is the nationwide point of contact designated to receive reports of releases of oil and hazardous substances and to coordinate the federal response, often triggering actions by the Coast Guard, EPA, state authorities, and other agencies as needed. This centralized reporting mechanism ensures a rapid, organized response to contain and clean up the spill and to investigate the incident. While the Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Transportation each have important roles in regulation and public health or transportation safety, they are not the primary reporting line for spills; NRC is.