Who cleans up a spill?
The responsible party is required to clean up a spill. Sometimes this can be accomplished by employees of the facility if they are familiar with the handling and storage of a chemical, and have proper training to conduct a cleanup. Facilities may also hire contractors to clean up a spill. DNR occasionally hires a contractor to clean up the spill, but this is only done under extraordinary circumstances.
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