Certain facilities requirement to notify local emergency responders of a hazardous chemical release

This bill requires certain facilities handling hazardous chemicals to immediately notify local emergency responders when a reportable chemical release occurs. Specifically, it amends Minnesota law to mandate that oil processing facilities (defined under state law) must contact local emergency personnel *in addition* to reporting to the State Emergency Management Operations Center. The requirement applies to releases of hazardous substances listed under federal law (42 U.S.C. §§ 9602, 11002), excluding incidents affecting only on-site personnel or authorized releases. The law ensures faster local response by streamlining notification to both state and community emergency teams.