Need something else?

  • Dumping in Catch Basin for cooking grease or oil, or other liquids being dumped in a catch basin or street sewer grate
  • Oil Spill to report automotive, heating, or industrial oil spill at a street, facility, apartment building, or private home

You can report a spill of chemicals or other hazardous material on a street, highway, sidewalk, or indoors.

Picture or Video Attachments

Picture or video attachments may be used for informational purposes only. A condition must be observed in person by a DEP inspector for a summons or Commissioner's order to be issued.

If you are a property owner, you can learn more and get assistance with a leaking or damaged home heating oil tank.

You also can get help with an oil or chemical spill in your home or backyard.

Learn about oil and chemical spills.

You can report oil and chemical spills to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation by phone.

  • Agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Division: Spill Hotline
  • Phone Number: (800) 457-7362
  • Business Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

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