State Spill Reporting Requirements

Reporting Railroad Spills and Environmental Incidents

Your efforts to help maintain an environmentally responsible railroad are much appreciated.

Please report all spills and environmental incidents involving UPRR, regardless of quantity, to the Response Management Communications Center at 1-888-UPRR-COP (1-888-877-7267).

State	Reportable Quantities
Arizona	Report all spills.
Arkansas	Report spills which do or may reach waters of state.
California	42 gallons or more.
Colorado	Report spills which do or may reach waters of state.
Idaho	Report spills of 25 gallons or more or any amount into waters of the state.
Illinois	Report spills into environment.
Iowa	Report any quantity onto land or water within 6 hours.
Kansas	Report spills into waters of state or which cause pollution to soil.
Louisiana	Report oil spills of 1 barrel (42 gallons) or more. Report hazardous materials spills of any quantity.
Minnesota	Report 5 gallons or more of petroleum, toxic, flammable corrosive or any other environmentally damaging material within one hour.
Missouri	Report spills of 50 gallons, or any amount that could reach a waterway.
Montana	Report any spills.
Nebraska	Report spills of 25 gallons, or any quantity into waters of state.
Nevada	Report spills of 25 gallons, or into groundwater or 3 cubic yards of soil.
New Mexico	Report any spills which are a detriment to health or environment.
Oklahoma	Report spills into environment or waters of state.
Oregon	Report spills into waters of state or over 42 gallons on land.
Tennessee	Report spills into waters of state.
Texas	Report any spills into the environment.
Utah	Report spills into or that may reach waters of state.
Washington	Report spills which may enter waters of state.
Wisconsin	Report discharges of hazardous substances that adversely impact the public health and environment. For Pesticides: Dry fertilizer – more than 250 lbs. Liquid fertilizer – more than 25 gals.
Wyoming	Report spills which enter or threaten waters of state.