Draft chapter 36: Hazardous Substance Spills
§ 36.03 Notifications
The 2026 draft's § 36.03 beside the current code's § 36.03: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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Wording changed wording changed (91% same words)
Notable changes
- Amount or number: …Emergency Communications Center immediately upon discovery of the
condition but in no instance later than 30 minutes after the discovery of thehazardous condition. 2. The fire chief, once notified…
What changed
Department through the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center immediately upon discovery of the
2. The
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Current code
§ 36.03 Notifications
1. When a hazardous condition is created, the person having control over a hazardous substance shall notify the department of natural resources and the fire department through the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center immediately upon discovery of the condition but in no instance later than thirty (30) minutes after the discovery of the hazardous condition.
2. The fire chief, once notified of the hazardous condition, shall immediately notify, or cause, the department of natural resources, to be notified. All Permittees shall be subject to the following rules and regulations:
2026 draft
§ 36.03 Notifications
1. When a hazardous condition is created, the person having control over a hazardous substance shall notify the Department of Natural Resources and the Fire
Department through the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center immediately upon discovery of the hazardous condition.
2. The Fire Chief, once notified of the hazardous condition, shall immediately notify, or cause, the Department of Natural Resources, to be notified. All Permittees shall be subject to the following rules and regulations:
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