Section 30.413 - Discharges of Hazardous Wastes in Transit(1) A transporter shall take appropriate immediate action to protect public health, safety and welfare and the environment and shall notify the Department, local authorities, including police and fire departments, and the generator, in the event of a discharge of hazardous waste in transit.(2) An air, rail, highway, or bulk shipment water transporter who has discharged hazardous waste shall: (a) In all cases, notify the Department; and(b) Report in writing, as required by 49 CFR 171.15, to the National Response Center (800-424-8802 or 202-426-2675); and(c) Give notice, if required by 49 CFR 171.16, to the Information Systems Manager, PHH-63, pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, washington, D.C. 20590-0001. This report may alternatively be submitted electronically to the Information Systems Manager, DHM-63, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, washington, D.C. 20590-0001 at http://hazmat.dot.gov.(3) A bulk shipment water transporter who has discharged hazardous waste shall give notice to the Department in all cases and shall give the same notice as required by 33 CFR 153.203 for oil and hazardous substances.(4) A transporter shall clean up or cause to be cleaned up any hazardous waste discharge that occurs during transportation or take such action as may be required or approved by the Department and by Federal officials, so that the hazardous waste discharge no longer presents a hazard to public health, safety, or welfare or the environment.