You must notify _________ of any spills that exceed the RQ.

RQ stands for Reportable Quantity, which is the minimum amount of a hazardous substance that must be reported to the government in the event of a release. The RQ for each hazardous substance is listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). DOT stands for the US Department of Transportation. EPA stands for the US Environmental Protection Agency. If you have a spill that exceeds the RQ, you must immediately notify the appropriate DOT and EPA officials.