50,000 gallons?? Hmmm...Is that some kind of guess?? Or is the government just setting someone up for a huge fine??
Just the facts, maam..
No, these companies have to report to EPA within a very short window an estimate for RCRA reporting of the estimated spill. Kind of a check box estimate and looking at flow rates and time to secure the line.
Number could go up or down.
How much crude is carried in one railway tank car?