Document Citation: 25 CFR 170.904

Header:
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE 25 -- INDIANS
CHAPTER I -- BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER H -- LAND AND WATER
PART 170 -- INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS PROGRAM
SUBPART H -- MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
HAZARDOUS

Date:
08/16/2012

Document:
§ 170.904 Who responds to an accident involving a radioactive or hazardous materials shipment?

Tribal, Federal, local, and State police, fire departments, and rescue squads are often the first to respond to transportation accidents involving radioactive or hazardous materials. If radioactive materials are involved, DOE typically:

(a) Ensures that appropriate State and tribal agencies are contacted and coordinate any necessary Radiological Assistance Program team activities; and

(b) Dispatches a Radiological Assistance Program team that may include nuclear engineers, health physicists, industrial hygienists, public affairs specialists, and other personnel who provide related services.