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the Response Coordinator for various reasons, such as to move personnel to an upwind area of a spill. American Soda personnel that are managing outside contractors during an environmental emergency will be responsible for notifying the contractors of the evacuation. Prior to performing work on site, contractors will be provided safety information. 7.2 Spill Response [f a spill of a significant material occurs at either site, the Response Coordinator and Response Team will perform the initial determination of whether the spill can be contained and cleaned up by American Soda staff or a contracted spill responder should be contacted. The determination will be based on the volume of the spill, the location of the spill, and the characteristics of the spilled material. The Response Coordinator and Response Team will also determine if there are regulatory reporting requirements. [f a spill occurs in excess of the RQ for a CERCLA Hazardous Substance, notification must be made to the National Response Center (phone number 800 424 8802). Other regulatory agencies may also have to be contacted. Regulations also include requirements for the submittal of a written report several days after the spill has occurred. The following is preliminary spill response information for Yankee Gulch Project significant materials. Diesel Fuel and Unleaded Gasoline Since the tanks will be stored in bermed area that is equipped to contain the volume of the largest container, spill response other than cleanup of a spill within the berm is unlikely. [f there were a large release, such as if both tanks ruptured, an emergency- response contractor would be contacted immediately to clean up the spill. American Soda's Response Team would evacuate the area, remove ignition sources, and place containment materials around the bermed area. Small releases would be absorbed by absorbent booms or pads, which would then be placed into 55-gallon drums and labeled appropriately (containing a flammable solids label). American Soda personnel will be trained to respond to small releases. Non- sparking tools would be used when transferring booms and/or pads into drums. Drum lids would be securely fastened and stored on an impermeable surface indoors or outdoors with appropriate containment. When drums are full, the contents would be characterized using appropriate sampling and analysis protocol. Once characterized they would be hauled by an appropriately licensed waste hauler and disposed at a licensed facility. 23 Preliminary Response Plan Yankee Gulch Sodium Minerals ProIM Amencan Soda. L.L.P.