TxDOT's role in emergency spill response is to provide support to the lead agency—Department of Public Safety , Texas Commission on Environmental Quality , or local fire marshall—in the containment and cleanup. All TxDOT personnel who may encounter a hazardous material spill or release require Hazardous Materials Awareness Training. For more information about TxDOT's hazardous material cleanup policy, including notification requirements, see the

Occupational Safety Manual

, Chapter 5, .