EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTINGENCY PLAN
AMBASSADOR BRIDGE
Oncethespill area is cleaned and cleared by emergency responders and the environmental contractors,it will be inspected by the Bridge Superintendentto confirm the bridge structure is not damagedandis safe to re-open to regular traffic flow.If further investigation is needed,the incidentlocation will remain closed while further information is shared and discussed with our engineers.
12.0 Responseto Spills in the Detroit River
Considerthe safetyofall personsfirst.
a. Anyspills to the Detroit River must be promptly reported by the General Manager or designate.
The General Managerwill additionally report it to the Ministry of the Environment Spills Action Centre and the US Coast Guard with the following information:
* Name,address and telephone numberofreporting source;
* On-scene telephone number;
* Exact location and time ofspill;
* Estimated amountand type of
pollutant;
* Source ofpollutant and cause ofspill;