The U.S. National Response Team (NRT) is an organization of 15 Federal departments and agencies responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution incidents. The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) serve as Chair and Vice Chair respectively. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) and the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR part 300) outline the role of the NRT and Regional Response Teams (RRTs). The response teams are also cited in various federal statutes, including Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) – Title III and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act [HMTA].
Overview
Standing Committees NRT Publications Presentations
More Information on the NRT:
| | The National Response Team (NRT) – National Response System (NRS) Outreach presentation has been recently updated to provide a thorough review of topics ranging from the NRS, the NRT and its agency’s assets, Regional Response Teams (RRTs,) and the National Response Framework (NRF). Major revisions to the presentation include updates to terminology, member agency capabilities, and additional pictures, maps, and graphs. |
| | The NRT-NRS Executive Level Presentation has been developed to provide a “10,000 foot view” about the NRT, its agencies, and the NRS. |
| | Provides a brief overview on the roles and responsibilities of Regional Response Teams. |
| | Provides a general overview of the key components of the National Response System (NRS) which ensures that threats from hazardous chemical releases, oil discharges and other toxic spills are effectively managed. |
| | Provides a general overview of the key components of the National Response Team (NRT), which has nationwide responsibilities for interagency planning, policy guidance and coordination for oil and hazardous substance pollution incidents. |
| | The National Oil and Hazardous Substance Contingency Plan (NCP), 40 CFR, Part 300 obligates the NRT to provide support during a response to oil or hazardous release. In accordance with the NCP, this guidance describes what conditions necessitate NRT activation, how to activate the NRT and what services would be provided after activation. |
| | Aims to help state and local planners understand the various federal statues and regulations that must be considered in contingency planning. Also describes plans regulating the private sector that are useful in public sector planning. |