Map release-notification duties after a resources incident
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the incident note, list what was released, when, where, the quantity if the note states one, and whether the note already records a notification and to whom. Do not decide that a duty is engaged and do not write the notification.
- What the lawyer must review
- The person in charge of a vessel or of an offshore or onshore facility who knows of a release of a hazardous substance, other than a federally permitted release, in a quantity equal to or greater than a quantity set under 42 U.S.C. § 9602, must immediately notify the National Response Center (42 U.S.C. § 9603(a)). The reportable-quantity table was not opened, so do not state a quantity. Separately, 33 U.S.C. § 1321 requires the person in charge, as soon as that person knows of a discharge of oil or a hazardous substance in violation of § 1321(b)(3), to notify the appropriate federal agency immediately. Paragraph (b)(3) was not read past that cross-reference. You decide which duty applies and you write any notification.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.