Cal OES Website for Spill Release Reporting:
Link to Website: Spill Release Reporting | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
REPORTING PETROLEUM (OIL) RELEASES:
- Link to Petroleum Fact Sheet The purpose of this Fact Sheet is to help clarify the reporting requirements for oil related releases in California.
- Report Petroleum (Oil) Releases to: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Warning Center (800) 852-7550 or (916) 845-891
If the release of oil (petroleum) is on land and is not discharged or threatening to discharge into State Waters; and (a) does not cause harm or threaten to cause harm to the public health and safety, the environment, or property; AND (b) is under 42 gallons, then no notification to the Cal OES/Warning Center is required. If the spill is 42 gallons or more, this needs to be reported to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Warning Center.